Van Buren Terrace Historic District

336-354 Van Buren St., Gary, Indiana. County/parish: Lake.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 22, 2007. NRIS 07000565.

10 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • The Edison Concept Houses

From Wikipedia:

Van Buren Terrace Historic District

Van Buren Terrace Historic District is a national historic district located in the First Subdivision of Gary, Indiana. The district encompasses 10 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.

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132001836

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