National Register of Historic Places

Gary Land Company Building

Gary, Lake County, Indiana
Listed
May 7, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000021

About this property

Gary Land Company Building, also known as Gary's First Town Hall, is a historic building located at Gary, Indiana. It was built in 1906, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, balloon frame building with a cross-gable roof. It measures about 20 feet wide and 40 feet deep. It was converted to a residence in 1909 and moved to its present site in 1956. It was the first building in Gary, it has functioned as a city hall, post office, school, and business building. The building currently serves as an historical museum and visitor's bureau for school tour groups and visitors to the City of Gary. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

4th Ave. and Pennsylvania St.
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
41.60421, -87.33341

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Gary Land Company Building listed on the National Register?

Gary Land Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Gary Land Company Building?

Gary Land Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gary Land Company Building?

The period of significance for Gary Land Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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