PinnedThe BinzenhofTheodore “Teddy” Binzen, the founder of the Binzenhof, was one of Gary, Indiana’s first long-term businessmen.May 22, 20221May 22, 20221
PinnedThe Ghosts of Lake CountyMy understanding of the Gary Mayoral Election of 1967Oct 4, 2021Oct 4, 2021
The Development of the 5th Avenue Corridor: Part OneGary has many primary commercial districts. These include Downtown, Fifth Avenue, and Grant Street, including the US 20/Miller area. Though…Mar 23Mar 23
Indiana’s “Upstate Slayer”: Part ThreeRead parts one and two at the following links:Nov 7, 20241Nov 7, 20241
Joliet Cut-Off RemnantsThere’s another less talked about railroad line that was abandoned in Gary. It ran from Lake Station (East Gary), IN, to Joliet, IL. It is…Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Wabash 4th District RemnantsI got off work super early one day this December. The sun was barely up, shining a dull amber hue over everything. I pay attention to the…Dec 29, 2023Dec 29, 2023
Gary’s Fellowship GardensFellowship Gardens was a public housing project built in Gary, Indiana. The name is an alternative religious iteration of “friendship…Sep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
Eugene Britt: “A Murdering Spirit”This story contains adult content that is not suitable for young children. In addition, it includes content that might trigger victims of…May 31, 20232May 31, 20232
The Edmund Kayser MurderWelcome to my newest series — Gary, Indiana: Murders and Mysteries.Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
Armour’s Augmented AmbitionsIt is a known fact amongst history aficionados that before Gary Works was constructed, Armour’s Chicago Union Stock Yards (USY) threatened…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
WBBM’s Gary BureauIn July 1993, WBBM-TV (Channel 2) began broadcasting out of Gary. Headquartered at the Adam Benjamin Metro Center, WBBM was and still is a…Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022
The Ambridge-Mann CenterThe Ambridge-Mann Pavillion, located at 2822 W. 4th Avenue, has been around for nearly 70 years. Along the way, it has been many things to…Nov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022
Gary Indiana: Conspiracy TheoriesI planned to write a Gary-themed conspiracy theory story on my blog last year. Military equipment was going to be a topic. I posted the…Oct 29, 2022Oct 29, 2022
