Category Archives: Northwest Indiana

Marktown Historic District

This is the strange, surreal world of the Marktown community, a neighborhood in East Chicago, Indiana that is completely surrounded by heavy industry. In this region of northwest Indiana, there are plenty of neighborhoods that abut manufacturing plants. Marktown’s interest … Continue reading

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The industrial wonders of northwest Indiana

Whiting. Hammond. East Chicago. Calumet City. Pullman. Harvey. Dixmoor. Blue Island. Gary. As I slowly become more familiar with the southern reaches of Chicagoland, these names gain more and more resonance for me. Each speaks of strange contrasts, lands of … Continue reading

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