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Our thanks to Dan
Orr, Wanatah Indiana, for contributing
these photos. Dan writes, "Thank You for this web site,
It is just like what I would do, but you are doing a excellent
job. I love Gary architecture, and have quite a few pics of buildings,
some on the inside.
"I am using a Sony F505 with a Carl Ziess lens. I like
it because it has a 5X zoom, and I can get a lot closer to some
of the architectural elements that I like to shoot.I do have
a little problem with graininess in the dark buildings, but still
the quality is not too bad."
Many thanks to Dan Orr of Wanatah for contributing these superb
photos.
Remains of the Memorial Auditorium (built to honor
war dead).
To see the massive size of the original structure, see this
historic postcard.
View other Gary postcards
There are still hopes for the city of Gary of doing
something with the building. Credit goes to the city for erecting
chain link fence around the structure to prevent further vandalism
after the Great
Gary Arson of 1997, but unfortunately nothing has been done
with the structure since then.
Detail of the front. Inscription reads
GARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM.
Harp motifs give an indication of the types of public
enrichment programs that could be found inside. Note the ornamental
brickwork.
Around the building could be found inscriptions of
the types of human endeavors that could be found inside.
Inscription on this side reads "ART."
Detail of front.
Remnants of the old doors give a hint of the splendor
of the original interior.
Rear view of the structure gives an indication of
the significant part of the structure that
burned down in the Great
Gary Arson of 1997.
Part of the remaining interior of the building.
Ground floor level interior.
Folding chairs are still strewn around from the last
time the building was used.
There is still much that remains of the original structure,
but, of course, time is not on the building's side.
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