West 5th Avenue
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This postcard is one of several that were printed to help Gary sell the city to outsiders by promoting its building and landmarks. These apartments also represent a time in Gary’s history, during the 1920s through 1930, when Gary’s population doubled from 55,000 to over 100,000 and the demand for housing was great so Gary responded with the rapid construction of these apartments.
This file appears in: 5th Avenue Apartments
5th Avenue Apartments
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the West 5th Avenue Apartments Historic District is located west of Broadway and includes over 11 blocks of approximately 40 brick apartment structures, most standing at least four stories…