Union Station Gary, IN

Union Station Gary, IN

     Union Station in Gary, IN.opened up in 1910. It is located at 251 Broadway. The architect was M. A. Lang.  It is located between the elevated line of Lake Shore and Michigan South Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

     The building style is Beaux Arts. The building is steel reinforced concrete.  It has a flat 

roof and arched windows.  The building has been abandoned since 1970.

     It was listed in the National 

Register of Historic Places June 6, 2019

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Prentiss French Park

Prentiss French Park

    Prentiss French Park is located at 500 Manatee Court, Venice Fl.  It was named after landscape architect Prentiss French.  He worked with John Nolen to design the city of Venice

     The park is located at Manatee Court at Narvaezi St.

Informative Signs

     The park includes a trail, a playground, and picnic areas.

Prentiss French Park

Story of Prentis French

Prentiss French Park

Prentiss French Park

City Hall Gary Indiana

City Hall Gary, Indiana 

     The Gary, Indiana City Hall was built in 1927.  The original architect was George Maher. His plan was for a Prairie style building. Unfortunately, he passed away before the project could be completed  (suicide).

City Hall Gary, Indiana

     His son Phillips Brooks Maher took over the project.  His plan was for a neo classical 4 story building.  There  were Doric colonades  and a dome.

Colson Hotel 1425 8th Street Sarasota, Florida

Colson Hotel

Colson Hotel

     The Colson Hotel is located at 1425 8th Street Sarasota.  It was built in 1925 by Owen Burns.   It opened in 1926.  It is note worthy for being the first Hotel providing lodging for African Americans in Sarasota.

Colson Hotel

    It is a 2 story u shape building with yellow stucco on hollow tile.   It had 26 rooms and a lobby with a fireplace.   It has sat empty for many years and has signs of damage.    

Colson Hotel

The property is currently owned by JDX MAX development. They are seeking to demolish the structure.