Downtown in Gary in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gary State Bank
Photographed By Lou Donkle, September 14, 2019
1. Gary State Bank Marker
In 1906, a two-level building was erected on the corner of Sth Avenue and Broadway and became the Gary State Bank which operated in the building above until it was razed in 1925 to make way for a new high-rise building.
In 1927, the 10 story Gary State Bank building was completed and opened on the corner of Sth Avenue and Broadway and became the premier office building in Gary and all of Northwest Indiana, with banking and retail on the ground level. In addition to providing the community with some of the most luxurious office space of its time, the bank served the more than 30,000 steel mill workers, their families, and the entire community on a daily basis.
Constructed 1927
Architect Ivar Viehe Naess & Company of Chicago
Erected by Knight Foundation, Legacy Foundation, Decay Devils, Gary Indiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 41° 36.265′ N, 87° 20.156′ W. Marker was in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. It was in Downtown. Marker was at the intersection of East 4th Avenue (U.S.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Jefferson Park Water Tower (here, next to this marker); Ambassador Apartments (a few steps from this marker); Horace Mann (a few steps from this marker); Gary Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary Land Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerson (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gary.
Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 30, 2022
2. Marker located with several others on the South Shore Line retaining wall
Photographed By Lou Donkle, September 14, 2019
3. Entrance to building during a preservation tour
Photographed By Lou Donkle, September 14, 2019
4. Lobby of building during a preservation tour
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 118 times this year. Last updated on February 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
