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GARY is the truly Aladdiucsqiio city creation of the twentieth century, and without a precedent in char-
acter and destiny in the world's history. It has risen indeed magically from the wilderness sand dunes and
scrub-oaks of the Indiana lakoshore region adjacent to Chicago inside of a half dozen fleeting years, from noth-
ing to 30,000 prosperous population and ama/.ing metropolitan features of constructive solidity and architectural
attractivities, with enormous producing plants, extended thoroughfares of granite-like cement paving and prom-
enades, lined with corporation, municipal and private office and commercial buildings, inviting residences,
imposing schools and churches, cluis. hotels, and adorned for miles like a Sieges Allee with ivory-globed
clustered lights— a dozen posts to a block. In the bewildering ensemble are developing beautiful park
premises, fairly transformed from the sea of sand, and palatial homes in landscaped environs of velvety lawns,
shade, vines and flowers, almost incredibly empbasizia'S Gary's embellishing possibilities.
The site of Gary was chosen from among many in view by the officers of the United States Steel Oorpora-
tion because of its unequalled advantages of central location, its harbor possibilities, its convenience by rail
and water to the sources? of raw materials, its proximity to all markets and especially Chicago's, and its un-
limited areas for developing expansions. It is directly upon the main lines of the Chicago and New York and
Canadian trunk railroads, the TA'abash in central position, and equally in convenience to the western and
southern marts. It is but twenty-six miles from or within an hour of the heart of Chicago.
The initial subsidiary plant of the great national corporation was the Indiana Steel Company, the Gary
pivot, on the lake shore and harbor at the head of Broadway, the main magical city artery of commerce.
The Indiana plant covers l.OCO acres betveen the lake forefront and the north branch of the Calumet river,
with the general offices and the gate-house at the Broadway bridge. It is one of the greatest plants in the
world, with huge mills and accompanying structures, the by-product coke ovens, and spacious yards and tracks,
starting in 1903 with 3,000 employees, now grown to 7,500 or 8,000, and destined to early require 12,000 or more.
The Indiana plant is ono of our subjects of illustration in panorama. Similar subsidiaiy plants already in
operation are the American Bridge Company, starting with from 1,000 to 1,500 employees; the American Sheet
& Tin riate Company, 2,500, and the E., J. & E. Railway Company, 300. The adjacent Kirk Yards cover
1.500 acres, and are said to be the largest in the world. None of the above named plants have as yet reached
their completion. The enonnous Portland cemert plant at Buffington adjacent west covers 100 acres and
emi)loys 1.5C0 men. This gi-eat establishment js the source of Gary's eternal solidity in sewer, pavement,
walks and genera! buildings, that make it without a rival in the world's model cities.
Other subsidiary and independent plants are multiplying rapidly and corroborate Gary's predicted 100,000
census before 1925. The Gary Bolt and Screw Company acquired a site in 1910 and immediately began the
construction of its plant, that is soon to start with another 1,000 Gary employees. This is not one of the
corporation subsidiary plants. The American Locomotive Company and the American Car and Foundry Com-
pany have also acquired Gai-y plant sites and planned their early creation.
Gary is named in honor of .Judge Elbert H. Gary— a native Chicagoan, at least of its western foreyard,
beautiful Wneaton— wheie he was bred iuto young manhood and the profession of law. It was as counsel
for the Federal Steel Company that his innate genius attracted the attention of Carnegie, Morgan, Perkins,
Gates, and other Ameiican fir,anciers. The story of his remarkable advance to the chairmanship of the
United States Steel Corporation board of directors is as well known as Washington's history. The board
unanimously selected his name for the magic steel city of the world, and thus paid utmost tribute to his
fine abilities, his conscientious honor, his broad-hearted philanthropy, and his model traits of true manhood.
The magnificent new building of the Young Men's Christian Association comprises a bequest to Gary pos-
terity of which the Magic City is inexpressibly pi'oud. The $25, COO site and the $200,000 ]ialatial building were
presented by Judge Gary, the $40,000 equipment and decorations by the subsidiary companies of the U. S. Steel
Corporation, and a preliminary fund of about $7,000 for inaugurating the establishment was raised In less than
three days by a body of fifty representative Gary business men. The main entrance opens into a stately recep-
tion rotunda, with a gi-and stairway to multiplied lecture and educational rooms, library, studies, and the depart-
ment of physical culture— a spacious gymnasium, with a running track and a gallery for visitors, viewing box-
ing, wrestling, fencing and handball. The fourth floor is devoted to lu.xurious dormitories for bachelor members,
with a capacity approximating one hundred, hot and cold water, the telephone, closets, and adjacent shower
baths. East of the rotunda on the main floor is a club lounging room and an a la carte cafe, with a Japanese
chef and manager. In the sunny semi-basement floor are the billiard, pool and bowling alleys, a barber shop,
and the marble plunge— seventy feet long, twenty-two wide and from four to ten deep— illuminable at night
with a powerful searchlight half the depth of the deep end— and all the latest devices for filtration, heating
and sanitary requirements. There is also a completely equipped shower-bath apartment and lavatory toilets on
evei-y floor. The association already has a membership approximating two thousand, at $12 each for men and
$5 for boys, with light montlily fees, and becomes at once self-supporting. The dormitories bring another in-
come of $2 and up per week each.
Gary schools are a first pride cf the populace, and with little wonder, since they already rank with or
outrank those of New York, Chicago and St. Louis in todate features and facilities. The original school was
the Jefl'erson, at .Madison and Seventh, on Jackson Park, with a capacity of 500. As a start it was built
and rented to Gary by the subpidiar>- couiiianies. The Emerson, ho^^■eve^, is a municipal property, occupying
an entire square, with its play gi-ounds, and cost $250,000. It is a replica of the famous new St. Louis schools,
with evei-y modern accoutrement, and a capacity for 1,800 fascinated and busy human bees— the youngest of
which is yet older than the magical city of famous Gary. The ensuing year vrill bring into existence still
another and finer educational establishment— the Froebel high school— in tlie southwestern section of the city,
costing $250,000, with a capacity of 2,000, and requiring 100 instructors. There are a number of night schools
in e.xistence, attended by many of th3 foreigners, workers and their families, the civic aim being to make good
citizens of these.
THE KESIDENCE OF CAPTAIN H. S. NORTON
Gary's select residential section west of Jackson Park already abounds witli beautiful raoderr
homes and environs.
THE RESIDENCE OF SUPT. J. KIRK
GARY ELKS HOME AND CLUB
The Gary Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States, composed
of 200 local members. A handsome establishment of three floors, a lounge rotunda hall
and card room, lulliard room, dining buffet, complete Isitchen, lavatories.
Club and equipment, $25,000.
Gaiy's monthly wage payrolls already total three-quarters of a million dollars.
BROADWAY BRIDGE AND THE GENERAL OFFICES
A glimpse of the Indiana Steel Company plant in the background.
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THE RESIDENCE OF MR. H. G. HAY, JR.
A thousand new homes ami apartments are constantly in demand in gi-owing Gary by its
raiting list.
THE RESIDENCE OF MR. H. A. PAINE
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THE $50,000 NEW HOME OF THE GARY COMMERCIAL CLUB
The Gary Commercial CUib is a distinct and flourishing organization of 200 representative
business men, corporation, municipal and private, now in tlie commanding and comfortable occu-
pancy of its own new and convenient buUdicg at 613 and 615 Broadway, that cost $50,000. The
memberships, fees and rentals comprise an income of $7,500, that has enabled the club to
potentially promote the interests of Gaiy and extend new comers every assistance in locating
enterprises ind finding homes. The officers are: President, H. S. Norton; vice-president, H. F.
MacCrackeu; secretary, A. D. Schaeffer, and treasurer, E. O. Simpson. The directors are the
Messrs. A. S. Hess, H. G. Hay, Jr., H. H. Harries, H. H. Highlands, H. 8. Norton, A. F.
Melton, H. F. MacCracken, A. D. Schaeffer and E. C. Simpson. The second or club floor fea-
tures are the reception hall, office, a luxiu-ious forefront lounging room equaling that of a
Chicago club, the billiard room, library and writing room, and toilet annexes. The third floor
is devoted to the assembly, banquet, dancing or entertainment hall— with a stage, ladies' reception
and gentlemen's smoking rooms, toilet annexes, and a completely equipped kitchen. The club
is notable for its .sociability and hospitality, and the significant upbuilding of thriving Gary.
GARY CITY HALL
On Seventh avenue at Massachusetts street, built in 1908, inaugurated in 1909, cost J42,500, and
handsomely "homes" tho municipal officials, mayor, clerks, police, and first fire
company; also contains the city court and jail.
CHKIbT CHURCH, EPISCOPAL
At Adams street and Sixth avenue. The tower and nave only— the completed church to represent
the cross, or cruciform in shape, the transepts and chancel to follow in similar architectural
and constructive style. Dedicated Dec. 10, 1911. Eev. Fr. L. Cody Marsh, rector.
Gary is not an intended or prospective section of Chicago, but a distinctly destined Indiana
metropolis, whose not remote future will solidly encompass Lake county's forefront from Ham-
mond to Hobart.
UNITED PKESBYTEKIAN CHUUCH ASB BUNGALOW PAKSONAGE
On Seventh avenue and East Park, at Pennsylvania street, chapel and gallery, seating 350, start-
ing with lifty members and still giowing; social rooms and kitchen.
Rev. John W. Clenahan, pastor.
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BROADWAY AND SEVENTH AVENUE
The view south from the new Security Trust and Savings Bank to the Wabash crossing
on Ninth avenue.
WHERE GARY STARTED ON APRIL 18TH, 1906
Tlic present site of Broadway and Fifth avenue, the pivot crossing of the main thoroughfares.
GARY'S GREAT WHITE BROADWAY AT NIGHT
A strildng scene tliat suddenly startles drowsy passengers on the night trains whirling through
Aladdinesque Gary across its electric-globed three miles of Broadway Sieges Allee.
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PAiNORAMA OF JACKSON PARK. THE WATER TOWER, J'
Four squares cf riciily landscaped and promising development in the select residential section, betwee
with mounds and sunken gardens, native and transplanted trees, shrubbery, vines and fl^
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PANORAMA OF THE INDIANA ST
A sweeping view from the top of the Indiana Steel Company hospital across the Calumet river, ; i-
the huge yards and tracks, and miles of cars. The paren iij'
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iSE FKOM THE ROOF OF JEFFERSON SCHOOL BUILDING
eei on streets and Sixth and Eighth avenues, a beautiful transformation of tlie sand dunes into a canjeted lawn,
" and clustered settees. The obelisk is the tallest steel and cement tower in the world.
L lier, Gary, Indiana.
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SItiANT ON THE GARY FOREFRONT
:, sly bridge, the general offices and gate house, the enormous mills, tlie coke uavilions and oiens
rent 00 acres, cost $50,000,000, and will require 12,500 employees.
Hi neral Passenger Department.
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CIIAFEL SECTION OF THE FIltST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
On Sixtli avenvie and Jackson Park at Monroe street, costing $18,000 and seating 300, opened in
1908. Tluo main audit orinm will front on Monroe and seat 1,500; membership growing
rapidly. Rev. P. E. Walton, pastor.
THE INDIANA STEEL COMPANY HOSPITAL
One of the completest in appointments and equipment in the -world, occupying
of fifteen acres at the plant between the river and union depot,
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private park
immediately available
T. A. Crosc, photogiapher, Gary, Ind.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The first church opened in Gary's first subdivision, costing $12,500 and seating 250. The member-
ship already exceeds 100. Rev. Lul?e Stuart is the pastor.
The cathedral and school of the Holy Angels on West Seventh avenue may be seen in
the panoramas on images one and sixteen-seventeen, adjoining which the new Mercy Hospital
is soon to be built at a cost of $25,000.
GARY TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY OFFICES
Quick, safe and moderate-priced service guaranteed. Movers and shippers, pianos a specialty,
firoproof storage; telephone 52, at &44 I-iroadway. Baggage to and from all depots.
THE IOWA FLATS
Occupants of the Iowa apaitments: Thomas T. Snell, Clyde Hunter, W. W. Albin, G. H. David-
sou, K. A. McCuUough and B. F. Schoenberg.
Second only to the Indiana Steel Company and the First Subdivision is fairylike Ambridge,
at the golden west end of Fifth avenue— three miles of advance metropolitan sewering, paving
and promenades, and line street car service. Ambridge is the equally magical suburban resi-
dential creatron made necessary by the 1,500 officials and employees of the American Bridge Com-
|iany, and comprises a bewildering scene of inviting homes and villas of up-to-date architecture
and metropolitan environs.
Club life in Gary finds every metropolitan feature, comfort and convenience in the luxurious
equipments and privileges provided in the Commercial, Elks and the palatial Y. M. C. A.
establishments.
THE HBINY FLATS
Occupants of the Heiny flats: M. D. Heiny, O. E. Johnson, Mrs. Mary Harton,
Dr. J. S. MUlstone.
Tin; I'.KAXT FLATS
Occupants ot th? Uraiit ai.;ii lnieiit< : (i. S. .MrGinnity, John Lincoln, H. O. Kiancis, Harry V.
Call, C. W. Qiase, Homer Biitton, Mrs. Charrie Bacon, E. C. Simpson, Harvey Watson,
J. T. Dougherty, J. K. Snyder, and Dr. E. J. Kelley.
Gary homes and flats represent the latest ideas in construction and conveniences, light, ventila-
tion and sanitation, as the several types illustrated reveal. The Park View, lovfa, Brant and
Heiny flats have every metropolitan feature and luxury, and sleeping piazzas.
The Gary Lake Country Club is the former Tollettou-Chicago Club house and preserve, whose
distinguished membership included the llessrs. Potter Palmer, George M. Pullman, Marshall
Field, John W. Gates and others— their old lockers still bear their names— and its personal his-
tory adds zest to the iniprovemeuta and life that the Gai-y social factors have given the popular
premises. The reigning cflicers are- Capt. H. S. Norton, president; Judge V. S. Keiter, vice-
president; B'. A. Shaw, secretaiy, and A. Murray Turner, treasurer.
PARK VIEW FLATS
Occupants of the Park View: J. E. Hammons, W. D. Hunter, G. S. Widholm, A. G. Gregory,
W. C. Nelson and Rev. LaVann.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Founded on Nov. 5. 1906, by Tlinmas T. Snell, and the first business established on Broadway
between the Lake Shore and Wabash lines April 18, 1907; rresent capital $100,000 and deposits
$700,000. Thomas T. Snell, president; E. C. Simpson, cashier.
HOTEL WASHINGTON
between Broadway and Washington street, hot and cold water in every room, tub
and shower bath?; rates from 75c to $1.50; weekly, $4 single, $5 double.
W. S. Talbott, proprietor.
BUILDING OF THE GARY TRIBUNE
Established in a shanty as a weekly June, 1907, by H. A. Carr, of the Chicago Tribune, its name-
sake; became a daily and built this edifice in 190S, achieving a marked success, and will
build a necessary larger and finer plant in 1912.
Gary's first census of promoters and workmen on June 9th, 1906, totaled 350; 1908, 5,000;
1909, 10,000; 1910, 15,000; 1911, 25,000. At least 5,000 ofticials and employees are compelled to
live at ))resent in Chicago and adjacent suburban sections.
THE STORES OF THE H. A. PAINE COMPANY
At Broadway and Eighth avenue, one of the most flourishing Gary establishments, the largest
hardware store in Indiana, specializing hardware, paints, sporting goods,
and house furnishing equipments.
GARY HEADQUARTERS OP THE SMITH-BADER-DAVIDSON COMPANY
Capital stock $35,000; loans, steamship tickets, foreign excliange; absolutely reliable authorities on
Gary and annex realties. F. J. Smith, president; G J. Bader, vice-president; C. D. Davidson,
secretary: Jas. A. Gill, treasurer; 800 Broadway, Gary.
Gary's magically increasing values of realty sites present visitors with unprecedented
opportunities for golden investments.
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THE LAKE COUNTRY CLUB, GARY
A beautiful premises on the Calumet, in the southwestern city limits of Gary; 500 acres, with
golf grounds, tennis courts, club house, cafe, playgrounds, garages, lockers; 150 members.
Gary society's suburban court and visitors' delight.
Offices of Giiffin & Mauzy, established dealers in real estate; Nusbaum's lialu
of the F. O. E.; and the Gary Commercial Club.
VISTA FROM JACKSON PARK AT SEVENTH AVENUE WEST
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VICTORIA HOTEL AND CAFE
Broadway and Seventh avenue, European plan at $1, $1.25, $1.50; eighly-sLs rooms with nmning
water, telephone, elevator service, baths on every floor, best cafe and business lunch in Gary.
C. H. Cunningham & Co., Trops.
The Sample Furniture Company— Gary's pioneer furniture store.
Gary's future is even more golden than its magic past and the ardent population is con-
stantly electrified with announcements of coming new plants and additional civic features. The
government at Washington has appropriated $125,000 toward a palatial postoffice and federal
building and tlie Gary Land Company has doaated the site, immediately east of the Y. M. C. A.
building on Adams -street. The modern Croesus, Andrew Carnegie, has given $65,000 and the
GaiT Land Company the site, directly opposite the Y. M. C. A. north, for the impending Gai-y
library. Ten thousand dollars are already in hand towards a $25,000 Mercy hospital acquisition.
The First Methodist Church is completing an imposing edifice at Jefferson and Seventh, and the
First Baptist Society has a similar foundation in at Monroe and Fifth.
GAKY BROADWAY, MORNINGS AND EVENINGS, AND ON FAY DAYS
Gary's Broadway is 100 feet wide, with seventeen-foot sidewalks. Fifth avenue is eighty feet
wide, with similar walks. All other streets are sixty feet, with wide walks, and the alleys thirty
feet. Thus light, ventilation and sanitary requisites are assured, and Gary is a city without the
possibilities of metropolitan .slums.
THE GARY E\i;NIN(; I'dST lU ll.IMNc;
The I'ost started as a daily aud weekly in October, 1909, and, Garylilie, is a signal success. It
owned by a stock company and is edited and managed by H. B. Snyder.
How to see Gai-y: On arrival telephone the Verplank Garage, 'phone 360, for quick, safe and
reasonable-priced seiTice.
BURKES MAGIC CITY WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO. HEADQUARTERS
At 548 Broadway, with a new brick warehouse and storage building at Broadway and the Wabasti
tracks. Expert ci-aters, movers and shippers: telephone 1141. Jas. E. Burke, I'res.
BROADWAY QUARTERS OF THE CONDIT-McGINNITY COMPANY
O. S. McGiuiiity, president; E. S. Condit, vice-presidect; Gex. P. Condit, secretary and treasurer.
Developers of seven flourishing Gary subdivisions, and aucliorities on Gai-y realties,
aiicago offices, 1303-1304 Heyworth Building.
Condit-McGinnity Company subdivisions: South park; first Grant Park; second Grant Park;
third Grant Park; Condit-Mc(jinnity ; Condit-McGinnity sixth; Condit-McGinnity
seventh. The Condit-McGinnity Company stands for absolute reliability
in every representation and deal.
A 0(JKiNEK UF CUiN'DIT-McGINNITY'S SEVENTH FLOURISHING ADDITION TO GARY
A glimpse of 200 choice business and home lots at Gary's Chicago avenue and Borman boulevard,
25x125 feet each, at from $600 to $S50, and rapidly incr'i.'isiug in values;
street car service installed.
GARY STATE BANK
roadway ai.d Fifth avenue; capital $100, OCO, surplus and undivided profits JIS.OOO. Officers and
directors: H. G. Hay, Jr., president; A. B. Keller, cashier; E, J. Buffington,
Ralph Van Vechten, G, G. Thon^, K- K. Knapp, H, G. Hay, Jr.
GARY HOTEL AND BUFFET ANNEX
At Broadway and Sixth avenue, tlie center of Gary. European plan, $1 up, hot and cold water
and the telephone in every room; table d'hote and a la carte service, business lunch; the
only hotel with a buffet in connection. H. W. Somers, Prop.
OFFICES OF THE GARY LAND COMPANY
The Gary Land Company has completed all iniblic Improvements in its Fh'st Subdivision,
consisting of paved streets, sidewalks and public parks. Gas, water and electric light sei-vice is
now available for each lot in this First Subdivision. There have been erected lu this First Sub-
division 1,200 modern residences, many modern apartment buildings, and 150 modem business
blocks. Banks, hotels and clubs, metropolitan flats, and thousands of private homes have fol-
lowed the Gary Land Company's lead. The Gai-y estate of the subsidiary companies comprises
from eight to ten miles of lake ohore forefront and from two to three miles depth, the first subdivi-
sion reaching from the Broadway bridge to the Wabasa railroad crossing. The Gary Land Com-
pany has established these thoroughly modern and enduring public improvement? at expert cost,
with metropolitan uniformity, and all these are figured in the moderate prices of the sites and
lots, doing away with assessing purchasers therefor. The company offers the employees of the
various subsidiaries evei-y inducemeit for easily acquiring their homes and hundreds are taking
advantage of the golden opportunities.
BROADWAY AND FIFTH AVENUE, GARY.
GARY HARBOR
PLAT OF THE GARY LAND COMPANY HOLDINGS (SHADED)
Comprising about 7,000 acres, and tho sites of the Indiana Steel Company, the American Bridge
Company ani the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company.
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Connecting Link
Between the
EAST AND
WEST
TheWABASH
Operates in the States of Missouri,
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana,
Ohio, Michigan, New York and
Canada. It connects, by a series of
short lines, the important commer-
cial centers of St. Louis, Chicago,
Kansas City, Omaha, Des Moines,
Toledo, Detroit and Buffalo, and
it maintains through Sleeping-car
Service between St. Louis, St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Denver, Los Angeles,
San Francisco and other important
Pacific Coast Points. Also to and
from St. Louis and Chicago to To-
ronto, Montreal, Boston, New York
and the East.
J. D. McNAMARA, H. V. P. TAYLOR, F. H. TRISTRAM.
General Passenger Agent, Ass't Gen'l Pass. Agent, Ass't Gen'l Pass. Agent,
St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. Chicago, 111.
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