HOME COMMUNITY TOURS GALLERY AERIAL VIEWS LINKS Marktown Preservation Society 405 Prospect Street East Chicago, Indiana 46312 Paul Myers, Preservationist Tel. (219) 397-2239 Fax (219) 397-3130 Call for information or to request a tour.

Benefactors Dave Jordano Photography For Contact Info and how to purchase prints http://www.jordanophoto.com/    Audio on Marktown Eight Forty-Eight - Marktown Interview with Paul Myers WBEZ - Eight Forty-Eight June 18, 2001 MARKTOWN - Eight Forty-Eight architecture contributor Ed Keegan takes us to Northwest Indiana's Marktown for a history of the residential area and its creator, Howard Van Doren Shaw. He talks with Marktown's unofficial historian Paul Meyers.    Government City of East Chicago The city of East Chicago is a mecca of the steel industry, a cross roads of commerce, a patchwork quilt of ethnic, racial and religious diversity. www.eastchicago.com/ Lake County Indiana Information from various county departments and services. Also provides contact information of county agencies. www.lakecountyin.com/   Organizations National Trust for Historic Preservation Preservation information, features, events and activism for America's historic places. www.nationaltrust.org/ National Register of Historical Places Over 11,988 designated districts listed in our database. www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ Historic Pullman Foundation    The Historic Pullman Foundation was founded in 1973 to serve as a vehicle for preservation and restoration activities within the Pullman Historic District. www.pullmanil.org Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Private nonprofit group working to protect and save Indiana's historic places and educate the public about the importance of historic preservation. http://www.historiclandmarks.org/ Indiana Humanities Council  Indiana Humanities Council - humanities grants, events, and resources, including essays on history and culture. Site has staff directory, sections for teachers and business. http://www.ihc4u.org Indiana Arts Commission Online The IAC serves the citizens of Indiana by funding, encouraging, promoting and expanding all the arts. http://www.ai.org/iac/index.html Lake County Convention & Visitors Bureau Extensive information on events, attractions and activities throughout Lake County. www.alllake.org/ Northwest Indiana Forum, Inc. Privately-funded, regional economic development corporation. www.nwiforum.org/ Lake County (IN) Public Library Twelve branches throughout the county. Location, hours and schedule information, as well as general info. www.lakeco.lib.in.us/   History   Indiana Historic Architecture   Spotlights historic architecture and neighborhoods in Indiana. Contains an extensive photo gallery with over 75 photos. http://members.aol.com/timarends/preserveindiana.html Indiana Historical Bureau  Provides programs and opportunities for Indiana's citizens to learn and teach about the history of their state. http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/WWW/ihb/ihb.html IU Northwest Library -- Calumet Regional Archives The mission of this organization is to collect, preserve, and make available records documenting the Calumet Region. www.iun.edu/~lib/crahome.htm Indiana Historical Society Works to collect, preserve, and promote the history of the 19th state. The site includes collections, exhibitions, publications. http://www.indianahistory.org/ Indiana History - Open Directory      Indiana Local History Research Indiana local history by county, category and era. Includes genealogy information, timeline, and links. http://home.att.net/~Local_History/IN_History.htm