Whiting Memorial Community House

Whiting Memorial Community House, also known as Whiting Community Center, is a historic community center located at Whiting, Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1923, and is a two-story, steel frame building faced in rough red brick and in an eclectic style. It has a hipped red tile roof, scattered gables and arches, and concrete bracket and medallion detailing. The building houses an auditorium, meeting rooms, an indoor track, gyms, lockers, a bowling alley, and swimming pool. It was built by the Standard Oil Company for the city of Whiting.[2]:2–3

Whiting Memorial Community House
Whiting Memorial Community House, April 2012
Location1938 Clark St., Whiting, Indiana
Coordinates41°40′41″N 87°29′47″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1923 (1923)
ArchitectShattuck & Layer
NRHP reference No.80000044[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 8, 1980

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Larry N. Hahn (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Whiting Memorial Community House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01..


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