The Wilbur Wynant House (also known as 600 Fillmore or simply the Wynant House) was a house designed by architect

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in Gary,

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. During the end of the house's lifespan it was in poor condition; in the mid-2000s it was purchased by a man who planned to restore it, but it was destroyed by fire on January 9, 2006.

Fire

On January 9, 2006, the Wynant House burned. Officials suspect

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as the cause of this unexpected

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. The remaining structure was subsequently razed and the lot was confirmed to be vacant in November 2012.

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