Places to visit in East Chicago

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Places to Visit in East Chicago

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  • Taylor B
    Chicago, IL8,761 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Chicago has its Pullman Historic District and East Chicago, Indiana, has Marktown. Described as one of the Seven Wonders of Northwest Indiana, this old steel industry company town is best known for being the only town in North America where the cars park on the sidewalks and the people walk in the streets. But there is more to Marktown than a mention in "Ripley's Believe It or Not." It has a rich and interesting history. Built during the Progressive Era in 1917, the neighborhood pounded by Pine, Riley, Dickey and 129th Streets in East Chicago was converted from marshland to provide a complete community for workers of The Mark Manufacturing Company. Designed by noted Chicago architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, all but three of the original 200 residential homes were built in the English Tudor Revival style with stucco exteriors. Only four of the original plan of 28 sections were completed because construction stopped after World War I when Mark's steel pipe manufacturing firm was sold. Marktown was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 but its future remains in doubt. The surrounding steel industry and British Petroleum, which operates the nation's largest inland oil refinery nearby, have begun tearing down homes to make green space. Even though Marktown has landmark status and is regarded as an important cultural resource of architectural and historical significance, only 20 percent of the original community remains. See it while you can.
    Written 25 November 2019
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  • Annaline
    Park Ridge, IL7,031 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I don't regard this place as a family beach. It is for me a beach for adults since it is located between two Casinos. I don't want to have kids too close to such establishments. They should be exposed to hazard addictions and spending money habits.
    Written 20 March 2020
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  • Dolphins16
    Radcliff, KY210 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our visit was pretty good, hit on several machines, walked out with a couple hundred more than I went in with. A lot of older machines with some newer ones mixed in as well. What I didn’t like was the smoke, ventilation was terrible, we walked out shelling like an ashtray.
    Written 18 December 2023
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  • Ilene B
    Muldraugh, KY310 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Everyone enjoys food and the best part about this Casino is the food. the staff are very friendly and helpful.
    the gambling is up to you if your lucky have fun,
    Written 19 January 2020
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  • Annaline
    Park Ridge, IL7,031 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very good location on the Lake Michigan just next to the AMERISTAR casino. It is located very close to CHICAGO although it is already in state of Indiana.
    Written 24 March 2020
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