Whiting Memorial Community House

1938 Clark St., Whiting, Indiana. County/parish: Lake.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 08, 1980. NRIS 80000044.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Whiting Community Center

From Wikipedia:

Whiting Memorial Community House

Whiting Memorial Community House, also known as Whiting Community Center, is a historic community center in 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 a swimming pool. The Standard Oil Company built it for the city of Whiting.: 2–3 

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

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132003691

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