Gary-Miller Beach
Northwest Field Office
Helping neighbors save buildings and other places that matter in Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties.
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 four counties, working with individuals and groups to save historic places and offering restoration advice.
The Hessville Commerce & Community Collective offers a look at the former Hansen library’s transformation as a community center and veterans’ museum.
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Though curbside dining reached peak popularity in the 1950s, nostalgia seekers can still get their fill at these roadside landmarks.
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Learn the unusual history behind the 1933 Century of Progress homes in Beverly Shores, as well as the restoration journey of the Cypress Log House.
Visit five homes featured in the 1933 “Century of Progress” Chicago World’s Fair, relocated to the Indiana shore of Lake Michigan.