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This list of tallest buildings in Gary ranks high-rises in the United States city of Gary, Indiana by height. The tallest building in the city is the 12-floor Gary Manor apartments, which has an estimated height of 157.35 feet (48 m) and was completed in 1980. [1] The second-tallest high-rises in the city is the Gary State Bank Building, which rises 142 feet (43 m). [2] Of the 40 tallest buildings listed in Indiana, five are located in Gary. [3]
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group.
A storey or story is any level part of a building with a floor that could be used by people. The plurals are "storeys" and "stories", respectively.
This list ranks Gary, Indiana structures that stand at least 100 feet (30 m) tall to limit exhaustiveness and based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Address |
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1 | Gary Manor | 157.35 feet (48 m)est. [1] | 12 | 1980 | 1200 Washington Street |
2 | Gary State Bank Building | 142 feet (43 m) [2] | 10 | 1927 | 504 Broadway |
3 | Genesis Towers | 141 feet (43 m) [4] | 10 | 1926 | 578 Broadway |
4 | Miller Village Apartments | 131.13 feet (40 m)est. [5] | 10 | 1970 | 880 North Wells Street |
5 | Gary Water Tower | 125 feet (38 m) [6] | 1 | 1910 | 650 Madison Street |
6 | Glen Park High Rise | 118.01 feet (36 m)est. [7] | 9 | 1975 | 3280 Pierce Street |
7 | Knights of Columbus Building | 118 feet (36 m) [8] | 11 | 1926 | 319 West 5th Avenue |
8 | Al Thomas Senior Citizens High-Rise | 104.9 feet (32 m)est. [9] | 8 | 1973 | 100 West 11th Avenue |
9 | Mosby Senior Center | 104.9 feet (32 m)est. [10] | 8 | 1970 | 650 Jackson Street |
Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Address |
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1 | Lake County Superior Court | 88 feet (27 m) [11] | 4 | 1927 | 400 Broadway |
2 | Gary City Hall | 86 feet (26 m) [12] | 4 | 1928 | 401 Broadway |