Downtown in Gary in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gary Land Company Building
Built in 1906
Photographed by Lou Donkle, June 7, 2022
1. Gary Land Company Building Marker
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
This house was the first permanent structure built in Gary, and was the home of Gary's first town hall, polling place, post office, and high school. In 1981 the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and restored in 1982 to its original appearance. To maintain the building's historical character, some sections of current building codes have been waived.
Erected 1982 by Richard G. Hatcher Mayor; Gail Harris Director Planning And Development; Dolly Millinder Gary Historical Society; H. Seay Cantrell Associates Inc, Architects.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 41° 36.25′ N, 87° 20.144′ W. Marker is in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of East 4th Avenue and Massachusetts Street. Marker is mounted on the front (west side) of the historic building. The building is located in Gateway Park, across East 4th Avenue from the Massachusetts Street intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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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: Jefferson Park Water Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Ambassador Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace Mann (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary State Bank (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.
Also see . . . Gary Land Company Building.
Photographed by Lou Donkle, September 14, 2019
2. Gary Land Company Building 2019
Additional keywords. NHRP Reference No.79000021
via NPS, unknown
3. Gary's First Town Hall
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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Photographed by Lou Donkle, June 7, 2022
4. Gary Land Company - Constructed 1906
The Gary Land Company Building, constructed in 1906, was the first permanent structure in the City of Gary. The original purpose of the building was to house the offices of the Gary Land Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel Corporation. The Land Company was a real estate, city planning and engineering company whose role was to plan and supervise the construction of homes, streets and sanitary facilities of the new city. In addition, the building was the home of the City's first post office. The election for the vote on incorporation and the election of the first town officers was held at the Land Company Building. The building was also the first Town Hall and the first high school classes were held in the rear of the building.
The Knight Foundation
Legacy Foundation
Decay Devils
Gary Indiana - City of the Century
The Knight Foundation
Legacy Foundation
Decay Devils
Gary Indiana - City of the Century
Photographed by Lou Donkle, June 7, 2022
5. Gary Land Company Building Rededicated 2006
(Logo text)
Celebrate City of the Century Gary, Indiana 1906-2006, 100 Years
The Gary Land Company Building
"Gary's Treasure"
Rededicated July 30, 2006
by:
The City of Gary, Mayor Rudolph Clay, and The Gary Historical & Cultural Society
Special Thanks:
Area Sheet & Metal, Baptist Ministers Conference of Gary & Vicinity, Berkheimer, Continental Electric Company, slice 1928, Crown Corr, Corp., Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation, Gary Building Department, Gary Centennial Celebrations Committee, Gary Fire Department, I.B.E.W.#697, Tridiana- Kentucky Council of Carpenters, Ironworkers #395 Apprenticeship, K.C. Thompson Iron Construction, NWI Painters #460, NWI Painters I.A.F., NWI Painters I.A.T.C., Pangere Corporation, since 1905, Plumbers #210 Apprenticeship, RCS Rentals, Roofers: #26 I.A.T.C., United states Steel Corporation
Centennial Purpose Statement:
The Centennial Celebration will allow an opportunity to build new bridges and mend old fences geographically, economically, racially and generationally.
Celebrate City of the Century Gary, Indiana 1906-2006, 100 Years
The City of Gary, Mayor Rudolph Clay, and The Gary Historical & Cultural Society
Special Thanks:
Area Sheet & Metal, Baptist Ministers Conference of Gary & Vicinity, Berkheimer, Continental Electric Company, slice 1928, Crown Corr, Corp., Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation, Gary Building Department, Gary Centennial Celebrations Committee, Gary Fire Department, I.B.E.W.#697, Tridiana- Kentucky Council of Carpenters, Ironworkers #395 Apprenticeship, K.C. Thompson Iron Construction, NWI Painters #460, NWI Painters I.A.F., NWI Painters I.A.T.C., Pangere Corporation, since 1905, Plumbers #210 Apprenticeship, RCS Rentals, Roofers: #26 I.A.T.C., United states Steel Corporation
Centennial Purpose Statement:
The Centennial Celebration will allow an opportunity to build new bridges and mend old fences geographically, economically, racially and generationally.
Photographed by Lou Donkle, June 7, 2022
6. Gary Land Company Building 2022
Next to the 1929 EJ&E steam engine in the distance on the right.
Photographed by Lou Donkle, September 14, 2019
7. Gary Land Company Building Information Sign
First Building in Gary 1906
On The National Register of Historic Places
Gary Land Co. Building
Rededicated July 2006 by:
Gary Historical and Cultural Society Inc. (1976) "Dolly" Millender
Mayor Rudy Clay, Honorary Chair
Alpha Dixon, Renovations Chair
City of Gary, School City of Gary, Gary Public Library
Berkheimer
Crown - Corr
The Dean White Foundation
Area Sheet and Metal
Gary Centennial Celebration Committee
On The National Register of Historic Places
Gary Land Co. Building
Rededicated July 2006 by:
Gary Historical and Cultural Society Inc. (1976) "Dolly" Millender
Mayor Rudy Clay, Honorary Chair
Alpha Dixon, Renovations Chair
City of Gary, School City of Gary, Gary Public Library
Berkheimer
Crown - Corr
The Dean White Foundation
Area Sheet and Metal
Gary Centennial Celebration Committee
Photographed by Lou Donkle, June 23, 2023
8. 1907 Gary Land Co. ad selling lots in the "First Subdivision in the Town of Gary"
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 8. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
