Texas City Disaster: Deadliest Industrial Accident in U.S. History
Across the bay from Galveston in Texas is Texas City, a busy port with convenient access to Houston and the Gulf of Mexico. In...
Ambassador Apartments of Gary, Indiana
There certainly isn't a dearth of classic early twentieth century architecture around Gary, Indiana. Another fine example is that of the Ambassador Apartments at...
The Gary-Alerding Settlement House
When Gary, Indiana was founded by U.S. Steel in 1906, the steelworker was often not American. However the history of immigrants in Gary is...
The Palace Theater of Gary, Indiana
Another icon of Gary is the majestic Palace Theater, opened in 1925. One of the finer examples of Atmospheric theater design, it was the...
City United Methodist Church of Gary, Indiana
Perhaps one of the most iconic abandoned structures in Gary, City United Methodist Church was once the pride of the community. Built in 1925,...
Emerson School of Gary, Indiana
There is no shortage of abandoned schools in Gary, Indiana; the declining population over the decades has left the school district scrambling to close...