Historic Geter Means House being restored in Gary
Indiana Landmarks is working to renovate the Geter Means House, a prominent home that was listed as one of the 10 Most Endangered Landmarks in Indiana near the entrance of
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Indiana Landmarks is working to renovate the Geter Means House, a prominent home that was listed as one of the 10 Most Endangered Landmarks in Indiana near the entrance of
Means Manor, a neighborhood of brick bungalows nestled around Gary Roosevelt High School, still retains much of its luster in a city that wages a daily battle with decay and neglect. Block after block of sturdy little homes and well-kept lawns represent the enduring legacy of trailblazing Gary contractor Andrew Means who became one of the most successful Black developers in the country at a time when segregation was a way of life. Today, a Means Manor resident is leading a campaign with Indiana Landmarks aimed at getting Means Manor on the National Register of Historic Places so his contributi...
In 2014, the house was placed on Indiana's 10 Most Endangered Landmarks list. It stayed on the list until 2016.