Downtown in Gary in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ambassador Apartments

Photographed By Lou Donkle, June 7, 2022

1. Ambassador Apartments Marker

Inscription.
During the 1920's, the population of Gary would double. In order to attract and keep good leadership. U.S. Steel needed quality housing available for its managers. Plans were soon conceived for a 68-unit apartment building near the heart of Gary, and not far from the Gary Works steel plant.

At eight stories tall, the Italianate structure was one of the tallest residential buildings in Gary. The Ambassador was lavishly trimmed in sculptures, cream colored terra cotta. The swanky domicile was a proud structure, constructed with finer amenities than those provided to the blue-collar steelworker of the day.

Constructed 1927
Demolished 2015
Architect William Stern

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 41° 36.266′ N, 87° 20.165′ W. Marker is in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) and Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue. Marker is in East Gateway Park mounted on the South Shore Line retaining wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Broadway, Gary IN 46402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Horace Mann (here, next to this marker); Jefferson Park Water Tower

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(here, next to this marker); Gary Public Library (a few steps from this marker); City Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Emerson (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary Land Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary’s First Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gary.

Marker located across the street from City Hall and the Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 30, 2022

2. Marker located across the street from City Hall and the Courthouse

View of Ambassador Apartments during a preservation tour image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle, September 14, 2019

3. View of Ambassador Apartments during a preservation tour

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.