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Fact: A leading urban designer invited by Gary mayor Scott King in 1996 cited downtown Gary's historic architecture as one of its major assets. (Post-Tribune; May 5, 1996)

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Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana

Architecturally significant buildings in danger of being lost through negligence or indifference

Thanks to Christopher A. Meyers, local preservation consultant, for research, documentation and images on this page.

Gary:
	600 Fillmore Frank Lloyd Wright, architect 1916 Almost completely gutted during renovations by a 2006 arson. Likely a total loss.
	626 Fillmore Architect unknown Prairie-style design circa. 1917-1920
	The Palace Theatre John Eberson, architect 1924-25 The Palace Theater closed at the beginning of 1972. It has been the subject of several failed rehabilitation attempts, including one in 1987 where three physicians purchased it at a tax sale for $30,000. The theater is still standing but continues to decay.
	United States Post Office Howard Cheney, architect 1936
	Marquette Park Bathing Beach Pavilion George Maher & Son, architects 1922
	Union Station M.A. Lang, architect 1908
	First Methodist Church Lowe & Bollenbacher, achitect 1925 Other views Interior views Historic postcard

Endangered Buildings of Hammond and Beverly Shores

Endangered Buildings of Porter