Here is a snapshot of where construction of neighborhoods was in Gary on the last day of Gary’s first year of existence, December 31, 1906. The Gary Land Company, up until 1909, had a policy in which the homebuyer would have to construct a home within 18 months after purchasing land. The Land Company, in return, laid out streets and installed utilities in alleys to simplify maintenance. | Date: 1906 | Source: Calumet Regional Archives Indiana University NorthwestDownload Original File
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Calumet Regional Archives Indiana University Northwest
