Gary's Central Business Community

by Dharathula (Dolly) Millender

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738523477
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/09/2003
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Through a collection of almost 200 images, author Dharathula (Dolly) Millender presents the compelling history of Gary's Midtown and the fascinating figures that made it possible. Ms. Millender is the founder and CEO of the Gary Historical and Cultural Society, an accomplished author, and a longtime resident of Gary.