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

Mayor Richard G. Hatcher

Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

1. Mayor Richard G. Hatcher Marker

Inscription.

Gary City Hall - Gary Tillery's
Mayor Richard G. Hatcher
Statue

This statue honors Mayor Hatcher, one of the first two black mayors to be elected in major cities in the U.S. The bronze statue celebrates this historic win in 1967, which heralded changes in U.S. politics following the civil rights movement. He was 34 when he was elected and served five terms. The statue was erected and unveiled in 2018.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 41° 36.201′ N, 87° 20.198′ W. Marker is in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Massachusetts Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Massachusetts Street, 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. Richard Gordon Hatcher (here, next to this marker); Gary City Hall Building (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); Gateway Park / Gary Land Company Building / Union Station

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spanish American War Memorial (about 300 feet away); The Fusion (about 300 feet away); Gary’s First Schoolhouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gary.

Also see . . . Ar & History Fitness Trail (GPTC). Scanning the QR code on the marker links to a page listing each of the stops on the Art & History Fitness Trail. The description for each stop on the trail is virtually the same as on the marker. (Submitted on February 23, 2024.)

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

2. Mayor Richard G. Hatcher Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

3. Mayor Richard G. Hatcher Marker

Mayor Richard G. Hatcher talks on the phone, Gary, Indiana, 1968 image. Click for full size.

courtesy of the Indiana Album - Joan Hostetler Collection, 1968

4. Mayor Richard G. Hatcher talks on the phone, Gary, Indiana, 1968

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. 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. 4. submitted on February 23, 2024. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.