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Gary's Glen Park

Author: John C. Trafny

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-07-21

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439646279

Americas Big Steel gave birth to Gary in 1906, when the United States Steel Corporation established a plant in Indiana along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. The new city on the lake attracted thousands of job seekers from the coalfields and factories in the East to far-off lands in southern and eastern Europe. As they settled in Gary, immigrant groups established communities, built churches and schools, and instilled in their children the values of hard work, strong faith, and cultural traditions. Images of America: Garys Glen Park looks back at the southern neighborhood of Steel City from its birth to the early 1970s. Each chapter looks at a specific part of the areas history, such as the neighborhood, local businesses, memorable events, and people. Other chapters focus on the foundations of any community: the churches and schools.

Gary's Central Business Community

Author: Dharathula H. Millender

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780738523477

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America's famous steel mill town, Gary, Indiana, was created by U.S. Steel Corporation in 1906. The city quickly developed as a diverse labor pool was drawn to the area by the promise of steady work and greater opportunities. This diversity created distinct neighborhoods and cultural centers, but also brought about a conspicuously segregated Gary. Wealthy steel mill executives plotted the north side of Gary, while newly arriving laborers were relegated to an area south of Ninth Avenue known as the "Patch." Soon, however, African-American leaders organized the "Central District," a city within a city for themselves with desirable housing, good schools, and active clubs and community organizations.

The Calumet region historical guide

Author: Indiana Writers' Program

Publisher: Indiana Writers' Program

Published:

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13:

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The Calumet region historical guide

Gary's East Side

Author: John C. Trafny

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780738519531

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Gary's East Side is a nostalgic look back at one of the Steel City's oldest neighborhoods. Through a captivating collection of photographs that chronicle the many aspects of life on the east side of Gary, the book presents the rich history of the community from 1906, the year of Gary's founding, to the present. From the steel mills to the churches to Gary's City Hall, Gary's East Side offers a touching look at this close-knit community. The east side of Gary was a place where people knew their neighbors, where children went to school together, and married high school sweethearts. The area has changed, but a new Gary is emerging. Gary's East Side presents the history of this area in poignant detail and points to the heartening future. Author John Trafny's skillful compilation promises to bring back fond memories of this historic neighborhood.