National Register of Historic Places

Whiting Memorial Community House

Whiting, Lake County, Indiana
Listed
February 8, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000044

About this property

Whiting Memorial Community House, also known as Whiting Community Center, is a historic community center in Whiting, Indiana. It was built in 1923, and is a two-story, steel frame building faced in rough red brick and in an eclectic style. It has a hipped red tile roof, scattered gables and arches, and concrete bracket and medallion detailing. The building houses an auditorium, meeting rooms, an indoor track, gyms, lockers, a bowling alley, and a swimming pool. The Standard Oil Company built it for the city of Whiting. The Whiting Memorial Community House was also the original home of the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans of both the Midwest Basketball Conference and the succeeding National Basketball League (back when the building was potentially originally named the Whiting Community Building) before the Ciesar All-Americans moved to Hammond, Indiana for their final few seasons of existence in the NBL. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

1938 Clark St.
Whiting, Lake County, Indiana
41.67811, -87.49652

Categories

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Sources

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When was Whiting Memorial Community House listed on the National Register?

Whiting Memorial Community House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Whiting Memorial Community House?

Whiting Memorial Community House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whiting Memorial Community House?

The period of significance for Whiting Memorial Community House is recorded as the industrial era.

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