Monroe Terrace Historic District
Monroe Terrace Historic District is a national historic district located in the First Subdivision of Gary, Indiana, United States. The district encompasses eight 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 2009.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Christopher Baas (March 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Monroe Terrace Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.
