Post Office (abandoned) – Gary IN

City:
Gary, IN

Site Type:
Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Designer:
Howard Lovewell Cheney

Description

The historic former post office building in Gary, Indiana was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. Located at 6th Ave. and Massachusetts St., the building is presently abandoned—a haven for urban archaeologists.

Source notes

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dtribby/3338765090/

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on April 13, 2015.

Location Info


E 6th Ave. and E Massachusetts St.
Gary, IN

Coordinates: 41.599859, -87.335476

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