Gary-Miller Beach

Northwest Field Office

Helping neighbors save buildings and other places that matter in Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter, and White counties.

Indiana Landmarks Northwest Field Office
Office Details
541 South Lake Street Gary, IN 46403 219-947-2657 northwest@indianalandmarks.org
Staff
Blake Swihart, Director bswihart@indianalandmarks.org

Where We're Located

Our field office occupies the 1928 Illinois Bell Telephone building in downtown Miller Beach, a historic area annexed by Gary in 1918. Check out the Nelson Algren mini-park adjacent to our office.

The Northwest Field Office serves five counties, working with individuals and groups to save historic places and offering restoration advice.

Recent News
Marsh Davis. October 2024. Photo Credit Evan Hale.
Marsh Davis’s Legacy of Preservation
News

Indiana Landmarks reflects on the legacy of retiring president Marsh Davis after four decades working in historic preservation.

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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Sacred Places Indiana Webinar

Learn if your historic house of worship qualifies for the Sacred Places Indiana Fund grant program at an online informational session.

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If These Walls Could Tell: Hotel Elkhart

Indiana Landmarks and Storytelling Arts of Indiana present a story on the history and $19 million transformation of Hotel Elkhart.

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