Area less than one acre Added to NRHP 22 June 2007 | Architect Creighton, D.F. Year built 1910 | |
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Built by United States Sheet & Tin Plate Co. MPS Concrete in Steel City: The Edison Concept Houses of Gary Indiana MS | ||
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.
References
Van Buren Terrace Historic District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA