Stewart Settlement House

Stewart Settlement House (HM1MQX)

Location: Gary, IN 46407 Lake County
Buy Indiana State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 41° 35.271', W 87° 20.13'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 798 views
Inscription
Side A
Stewart House was organized during depression of 1921 to provide social services for Gary's black community. A vital neighborhood center for unemployed WWI veterans and southern blacks who migrated for jobs in steel mills, it helped thousands adjust to urban life. Services included lodging and meals, as well as legal, medical, and employment advice. Moved here, 1925.
Side B
U.S. Steel, with an interest in regulating its workers, helped fund the settlement house, designed by architect W.W. Cooke. The Methodist Episcopal Church and Gary's blacks also donated funds. Rev. Frank Delaney guided its development as superintendent, 1920-1939, and made it a source of pride for blacks. During Great Depression, it aided hundreds daily. Closed 1970s.
Details
HM NumberHM1MQX
Tags
,
Marker Number45.2014.2
Year Placed2014
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau, Indiana Landmarks, and Christ United Methodist Church
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 472036 N 4604071
Decimal Degrees41.58785000, -87.33550000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 35.271', W 87° 20.13'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 35' 16.26" N, 87° 20' 7.8" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)219
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1517 E Massachusetts St, Gary IN 46407, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. This marker needs at least one picture.
  8. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  9. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us