These items are but shadows of the greatness of what this city once was. Most unfortunately for those who reside in East Chicago today, few if any ruminants of our early years exist except in the archives and record books of this city. Even more has been written about our early pioneer days and the industrial heritage that once made this city great. Much has been said about the proud, ethnically diverse and industrial history of the City of East Chicago, Indiana. and how it works! September 2007 Marktown Update Newsletter Marktown Update Newsletter Archive NEW! Historic Structures in East Chicago, Indiana Historic Preservation What Historic Preservation is all about. Jordano provides a fascinating perspective of life in Marktown and East Chicago. Fascinated by the ethnic diversity and the "English village" framed by looming steel mills and the world's largest oil refinery, Mr. Rising out of the mists of industry every few years." History of Marktown PDF Marktown Redevelopment Plan PDFįor the past year, noted Chicago photographer David Jordano has been exploring the Marktown neighborhood. It has been referred to as "the Brigadoon of Industrial Housing, This unique neighborhood was designed by Chicago architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1917 for industrialist Clayton Mark. 2 Tin Mill to US Steel.Īfter several failed attempts to keep LTV going, a new firm was created to purchase the physical plant assets from the bankruptcy court. That firm was the International Steel Group or ISG. Finally, in 2005 it was announced that ISG would sell its holding to Mittal Steel which also bought out East Chicago's other main steel producer, Ispat Inland which was formerly known as Inland Steel. In the 1960 YS&T became Lykes-Youngstown following a merger or buy out by the Lykes Steam Ship Company of New Orleans, LA. From there the steel portion was sold off and became knows as J&L Steel which again was merged to become LTV Steel. In the early part of this century LTV sold their No. of America. In 1923 Indiana Harbor Works was sold to Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. in 1917 to house workers for his emerging steel company. In 1920 Mark Manufacturing merged with Iroquois Iron and Steel to become the Steel and Tube Co. It was constructed by Clayton Mark, the founder of Mark Manufacturing Co. The Mark Town Site was by all means "Born of Steel". The tours are a great way to learn more about a truly wonderful neighborhood. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.While the Marktown Preservation Society hosts annual tours each fall, group and individual tours are available on a regular basis depending on prior commitments and availability of the tour guide. Lectures in reference to the Mark Town Site and the architectural work of Howard Van Doren Shaw are also available upon request. Please email us or telephone us for details. Inquiries may be directed via email to or via telephone to Paul Myers at (219) 397-2239.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more. Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.
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