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

Elbert H. Gary

Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

1. Elbert H. Gary Marker

Inscription.

Gary City Hall - Bryant Baker's
Elbert H. Gary
Statue

The bronze statue was sculpted and erected in 1927. Elbert Gary was the key founder of U.S. Steel, bringing together J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles Schwab. Named Gary in 1906, the city presented itself as a model community for steelworkers.

Erected by Gary Public Transportation Corps.

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

Location. 41° 36.222′ N, 87° 20.219′ W. Marker is in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. It is in Downtown. It is on East 4th Avenue north of Broadway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 E 4th Avenue, Gary IN 46402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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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: A different marker also named Elbert H. Gary (here, next to this marker); Gateway Park / Gary Land Company Building / Union Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor Richard G. Hatcher (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Gordon Hatcher (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary’s First Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary City Hall Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Auditorium (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gary.

Also see . . . Elbert Henry Gary. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 31, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

2. Elbert H. Gary Marker

Elbert H. Gary Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

3. Elbert H. Gary Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.