Gary in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gateway Park
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Gary Land Company Building
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Union Station
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
1. Gateway Park / Gary Land Company Building / Union Station Marker
Gateway Park
This park, along with City Hall and the County Court Building, was envisioned by the Gary Commerce Club as a "front door" to the city. The City and the Gary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC) used federal transportation funds to re-imagine the park and Broadway's northern terminus in 2000. The location remains a popular site for festivals.
Historical Landmark
Gary Land Company Building
Built-in 1906, it was the first permanent structure in Gary and housed their offices. It was also the first school and town hall for Gary.
Architect- M.L. Lang's
Union Station
Built in 1910, the Union Station passenger and freight station supported the growing need for transportation in the young city. M.L. Lang designed and built the two-story station. The building was constructed between the Baltimore & Ohio rail line and the Lake Shore & Michigan line and is neo-classical style.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location. 41° 36.243′ N, 87° 20.215′ W. Marker is in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of East
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and specifically on the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan Shore. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Garys First Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Elbert H. Gary (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Elbert H. Gary (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerson (within shouting distance of this marker); City Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gary.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
2. Gateway Park / Gary Land Company Building / Union Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
