Gary Public Schools Memorial Auditorium was a historic public facility in
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the sou ...
. The 5,000 seat auditorium was commissioned by the Gary Land Company, part of the
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation, more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an American integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with production operations primarily in the United States of America and in several countries ...
and was designed by Joseph Wildermuth. It was dedicated to residents who died fighting in
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
. It was closed in 1972 and the interior was destroyed during a fire in 1997. The building was demolished in 2020.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana
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This is a list of properties and districts in Indiana that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 1,900 in total. Of these, 39 are National Historic Landmarks. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake County, Indiana
References
External links
Gary Memorial Auditorium Discover Indiana: Gary Public Library.
{{National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
Buildings and structures in Lake County, Indiana
Event venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
National Register of Historic Places in Lake County, Indiana
School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
Demolished buildings and structures in Indiana