Polk Street Concrete Cottage Historic District Explained

Polk Street Concrete Cottage Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:604-614 Polk St., Gary, Indiana
Coordinates:41.5997°N -87.35°W
Architect:Creighton, D.F.
Builder:United States Sheet & Tin Plate Co.
Architecture:Bungalow/craftsman
Added:September 15, 2011
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Concrete in Steel City: The Edison Concept Houses of Gary Indiana MS
Refnum:11000657[1]

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.[2]

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2011-09-23. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/12/11 through 9/16/11. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Polk Street Concrete Cottage Historic District. 2016-05-01. Christopher Baas. PDF. March 2010. and Accompanying photographs.