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Gary (/ ˈ ɡ ær i / GARR-ee) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 69,093, making it Indiana 's ninth-largest city . [4] 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 .
Apr 25, 2024 · Learn More. Welcome to Greater Gary, The City of Heart and Soul. Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Parkand borders southern Lake Michigan.
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- The Industrialization of America
- The Rise of The "Magic City"
- The Downturn of Steel
- Racial Segregation and The Decline of Gary
- Moving Forward
During the 1860s, the U.S. was experiencing an industrial awakening. The high demand of steel, spurred by the rise in automobile manufacturing and the construction of highways, introduced many new jobs. To keep up with the growing demand, factories were built across the country, many of them near the Great Lakes so that the mills could access the r...
By the 1920s, Gary Works operated 12 blast furnaces and employed over 16,000 workers, making it the largest steel plant in the country. Steel production rose even more during World War II and, with many men drafted into battle, work at the factories was taken over by women. LIFE photographer Margaret Bourke-White spent time documenting the unpreced...
In 1970, Gary had 32,000 steelworkers and 175,415 residents, and had been dubbed the "city of the century." But little did residents know the new decade would mark the start of the collapse of American steel — as well as their town. A number of factors contributed to the demise of the steel industry, such as the growing competition from foreign ste...
Dissecting Gary's economic decline cannot be separated from the town's long history of racial segregation. In the beginning, many newcomers to the town were white European immigrants. Some African Americans also migrated from the Deep South to escape Jim Crow laws, though things weren't much better for them in Gary. Black workers were often margina...
Despite these hard-knock setbacks, some residents believe the town is turning for the better. For a dying city to bounce back is not unheard of. Staunch believers of Gary's comeback often compare the town's tumultuous history with Pittsburgh and Dayton, both of which prospered during the manufacturing era, then declined when the industry was no lon...
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May 3, 2024 · Gary is a city of modern American ruins created by distinctly contemporary problems, with City Methodist as perhaps the most iconic and enduring symbol of its loss and, some might argue, its...
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Parkand borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel ...
May 6, 2022 · 1. Indiana Dunes National Park. Source: Brian F. O'Neill / shutterstock. Indiana Dunes National Park. Touching the east side of downtown Gary is a national park encompassing around 20 miles of lakefront and more than 15,000 acres.
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the legendary pop star Michael Jackson. Gary, still waiting for the good days to return. Founded in 1906 as a company town for U.S. Steel, it thrived in the 1950s and early 60s and earned the nickname "The Magic City".
