National Register of Historic Places

Indiana Harbor Public Library

East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana
Listed
September 14, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001014

About this property

Indiana Harbor Public Library, also known as Grand Boulevard Carnegie Library, is a historic Carnegie library located at 3605 Grand Boulevard in East Chicago, Indiana. It was built in 1913, and is a one-story, Arts and Crafts style brick building on a raised basement. An addition was constructed in 1931. The building has a clay tile hipped roof and an entry porch supported by square brick columns. The building was constructed with a $20,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. The library was abandoned in 1983, and its interior woodwork plundered. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Since 2005, efforts have been made by the City of East Chicago Department of Redevelopment and the Carnegie Performing Arts Association to save the building and begin a $4-million renovation.

Location

3605 Grand Ave.
East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana
41.64756, -87.44882

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Indiana Harbor Public Library listed on the National Register?

Indiana Harbor Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Indiana Harbor Public Library?

Indiana Harbor Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Indiana Harbor Public Library?

The period of significance for Indiana Harbor Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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