Area less than one acre Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman Added to NRHP 15 September 2011 | Architect Creighton, D.F. Year built 1910 | |
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Location 604-614 Polk St., Gary, Indiana Built by United States Sheet & Tin Plate Co. MPS Concrete in Steel City: The Edison Concept Houses of Gary Indiana MS | ||
Polk Street Concrete Cottage Historic District is a national historic district located in the First Subdivision of Gary, Indiana. The district encompasses four 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 2011.
References
Polk Street Concrete Cottage Historic District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA