Jackson–Monroe Terraces Historic District
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Jackson–Monroe Terraces Historic District is a national historic district located in the First Subdivision of Gary, Indiana. The district encompasses 30 contributing buildings in a residential section of Gary. The buildings were designed by D. F. Creighton and built by the United States Sheet & Tin Plate Co. They were built starting in 1910 and are examples of the Edison Concept Houses that were designed, patented, and promoted by inventor Thomas Edison. The houses reflect Bungalow / American Craftsman design elements.[2]
Jackson–Monroe Terraces Historic District | |
 Jackson–Monroe Terraces, April 2012 | |
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| Location | 404-423 Jackson St. and 408-426 Monroe St., Gary, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°36′12″N 87°20′39″W / 41.60333°N 87.34417°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1910 |
| Built by | United States Sheet & Tin Plate Co. |
| Architect | Creighton, D.F. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| MPS | Concrete in Steel City: The Edison Concept Houses of Gary Indiana MS |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000428[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 17, 2009 |
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Christopher Baas (August 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jackson–Monroe Terraces Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.