Horace Mann High School In the burgeoning heart of Gary, Indiana, amidst the thriving steel mills, emerged an institution destined to be a cornerstone of education – Horace Mann High School. Established in the early 20th century, this school was more than just a beacon of knowledge; it was a manifestation of the community’s aspiration for a prosperous future. Its

The historic diner was manufactured by Mountain View Diners, a company based out of Singac, New Jersey.

In 2002, the Miss USA pageant was held in Gary. During the event, Donald Trump decided to renovate the front of the theater using sheets of plywood to cover the windows. The plywood was painted to depict a false interior, and a marquee was mounted outside the front. The marquee then read “Jackson Five Tonite.” In 2009, after Michael Jackson’s death, plastic signs reading “Jackson Five Forever” were placed on both sides of the marquee.

Prior to abandonment, the City Methodist Church of Gary, Indiana was once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest. This now dilapidated church was shut down in 1975, after only 50 years in service. Though Gary had already had a Methodist church serving the area since 1906, it wouldn’t be long before plans hatched to construct a newer, larger church.

Only 25 miles from downtown Chicago sits one of the most historically interesting cities of the rustbelt – Gary, Indiana. The city was founded in 1906 by the United States Steel Corporation. Here they planned to place their new plant, Gary Works. The city was named after Elbert Henry Gary – a lawyer, and the founding chairman of the United