The "Ridge" that those houses are built on was formed thousands of years ago by a glacier that formed Lake Michigan. Thus the name ridge road. Once very long ago that ridge was the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
Thank you so much for your kind gesture I really appreciate that Karren ❤️❤️ You are very welcome. Also, I’m glad you enjoy the content and the memories.
Those were great houses back in the 60s and 70s. Sad to see what has happened to them. Back in the 70s as a teeneager I mowed lawns to save money to buy a car, remember doing a yard for a woman that had a house, same side of Ridge Rd, a few blocks E of there. Taught piano out of her house, Wish I could remember her name. We didn't realize how great life was back then, grateful to have grown up in Gary at that time, lot of good memories!
It’s so heartbreaking, I grew up in Gary all over the city, once’s a beautiful and friendly people. Now she die , hard working people build this city from Sandy land , history of one city is gone. Thank you son 😢😢😢
It is sad Mom I remember us growing up down the street and seeing all these beautiful places. Gary, Indiana did not deserve to go down in the history books like this. I love you so much, mama and thank you for your unconditional support my whole life.
That use to be my old paper route. Gary Post Tribune. The last home with the security on the windows and doors may have been owned by Nick Bikos. Him and his brother owned multiple movie theaters in Gary.
I too remember when those houses were pristine! Of note, that garage you were in was particularly fascinating to me when I was a child. Of course, I was never inside it, but I knew it went underground. Who would have thought 50+ years later I would get to see the inside of it this way?
I grew up right down the street and I definitely remember all them and I always wanted to know what those garages looked like. I remember watching people cut the grass on that property with the lawnmower in a rope was always so well-maintained. If you’re interested in seeing more of this, we actually walk through these places a couple years ago. I appreciate you sure your memories and I agree with you 100% it was pretty fascinating to see it now even if it’s just the shell of what it used to be. Definitely ashamed all these houses have to look like that especially on main road going through Gary. It definitely gives a city a bad look.
Grew up in Gary in the 60's. Had a drummer who lived in glen park so we drove past those houses quite a bit and always looked at them in awe. A couple of weeks ago I drove down ridge road and once again I was in awe, damn. Great memories of a time long gone.
That was such a cool area when I was a kid. The hills and houses seemed to be so much bigger back then. Everything seems bigger when you're only 3 foot tall. Always wondered how you went from the garage at street level to the house above. Now I know.
This is also happening in the Chicagoland area. We have an abandoned grade school in town, the occasional house in town, but most are in our rural areas. Unfortunately this urban blight is gonna get worse before it gets better.
It’s a direct effect of people not working for what they got because in my opinion if you do not pay for it, you do not care about it and this is the end result
Drove by that house a thousand times in the sixties.There was another nearby where the driveway went right of of Ridge to a garage below the house.Pretty cool,easy way to ditch the cops.
I love that underground parking garage. They are pretty cool. I’m probably going to go check them out in the winter time when it’s safer to go out there.
Hey, I am from Cleveland, not Gary, but I lived in Indiana for 2 years in Indianapolis. I got to come up to Gary a couple times, rode the NICTD South Shore into Chicago a couple times. To me, it was very reminiscent of Cleveland. I wish I could have seen Gary in the 60s or 70s when industry was still running before it fell apart. I work with a guy who is from Gary also. Gary reminds a lot of Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown is weirdly, strangely quiet. Many houses were left abandoned for years I took pics of in the early 2000s, they have all been knocked down now. East Cleveland, a city next to Cleveland did the same thing, went thru and has torn down hundreds of houses and apartments.
My nephew said the same thing he is from Cleveland also. I appreciate you leaving your car and thought I enjoyed reading this very much Patrick. I hope that I could get you to subscribe to the channel. It would very much help and also I hope to hear more comments from you soon.
My youngest sister used to love those homes on E. Ridge Rd. We used to wonder how hard it was to mow those lawns. That sure was a big garage.always wondered about that. Must have been dangerous backing car out.thanks for an excellent video.
Thank you for sharing those memories, Danielle I can remember watching people mow the grass and thinking the same thing. I can remember seeing a man with a rope, tied to the lawn mower and lowering it down and back up on that property. It’s hard to believe they look the way they do now, but I did never get a chance to see what those garages looked like either. I was pretty excited about that. It’s a damn shame but all we can do is just remember those good memories and thank you for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the video. I really appreciate that.
sounds like we grew up around the same area Gerald I have the same memories. I always remember looking up at those houses and thinking how lucky those people were to live in a house like that. I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the video my good man. 🫵😎🫵💯‼️
You are very welcome, Larry. I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the video even though it said we had a lot of good memories of these fine homes like you said. I grew up right down the street on 35th and Connecticut and we used to go past them almost on the weekly basis on our bicycles. I remember watching them cut the grass with a rope. The man would stand on top of the yard and feed the lawn mower down with the rope to cut the grass. I appreciate you taking the time to share your memories and I hope you are enjoying your weekend and the videos. It’s all about those great memories that’s why I do what I do and I’m glad to know somebody is out there appreciating them.
My grandparents lived at 417 E Ridge Rd. I believe it is occupied, and whomever lives there takes great care of the home. So sad to see the destruction. I remember walking the dogs down Ridge Rd and up through the alley. Thanks for the memories.
I agree with everything you say I clearly remember those beautiful homes. We used to drive by there on our bicycles and think how lucky those people used to have it. I also remember watching them, cut grass with the string to let the lawnmower up and down the slant on the property. You are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed the good memories. That’s all we got it seems like.
It really is sad especially when this is one of the main attractions on Ridge Road. Everyone used to always come and how beautiful those houses were growing up and to see how they look now. It definitely turned my stomach. I felt that I had to document them just so people can see exactly what, the city has let go it’s crazy but I thank you Mary for leaving your comment
Lived here in NWI all my life too, 69yrs. Gary, Merrillville, CP, Lansing, and back to the south of Hammond. Yes, quite sad to see so much urban blight in Gary, when we remember how it once looked.
I grew up on 35th and Connecticut and we used to go by here all the time and I totally agree with what you said no matter how the place looks. I still have those good memories in my heart. I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave your comment and sharing your thoughts. It’s good people like you that make me want to keep doing what I do for good memories.
I feel exactly the same way I could not have worded it any different Jodi. Not to mention it looks like pure trash as soon as you get into Gary. All these mayors keep talking about changing the narrative, but they let this garbage sit forever. Not to mention did you see how trashed the sidewalks were?
The best way to see them is pull across the street and park because if you try to slow down and film them or take pictures, it’s almost impossible people drive like fools over there
I grew up right down the street on 47th and Cleveland and I remember driven by them houses when I was a kid and they looked like they belonged to such rich people. They where just beautiful and with all the crime in Indiana and Gary. Why can't they get people out there doing community service? Why do the taxpayers have to pay for it? 😢
" They" or the crowd with the connections and the deep ,vast pockets,,....yeah they don't pay much for taxes..And our contributions to the Treasury don't add up so fast..So there is little movement with such things.. These heavy hitters? Well see they don't care about community or civic pride,or honor,or ethics..They care about money.About how to avoid giving it up to anything that doesn't directly benefit them..They have been busy gutting the coffers and policy changes in 1980 or so were devastating to our middle class segment of the economy..They know one thing: Take it all and leave nothing. They are at it every day.they only know to take and take...no such thing as enough..They won't stop until they burn it all down...That is why ..Gary still Gets revenue.Its not for the city though..It's for the big hungry snake. They believe they are entitled because We are less than.We love Ridge Road. They aren't human..they don't get it. It has been painful to watch..I really don't know if justice will prevail.. It damm sure don't feel like it.
You’re very welcome, Viking. They were beautiful. I remember them being so manicured . Sidewalks all clean along with those big walls. It was a beautiful site back in the day. I appreciate you letting me know that you enjoyed the video very much ! 🫵😎🫵⛈️💯‼️
Thank you, BIG J I’m glad you enjoyed the video and yes, those places are pretty cool and definitely an eye-opening experience to see them up close with the details. Appreciate you very much my good man for letting me know you are enjoying the videos. I will try my best to keep them coming.
Very interesting I think I have heard that before I just could not remember on the spot but thank you for sharing that Michael. I really appreciate you taking the time and I hope you enjoy the good memories like I do it’s a shame these places look like this, but they can never take away our good memories.
New sub here, born in Gary, 1956, moved to Texas in 1977, graduated 1974 Lew Wallace, know Ridge Rd. well. Had a buddy named Dominic Povlinski that lived in one them houses in the early 70's.
Welcome aboard I’m glad you found the channel. There is so much to see and I appreciate you letting me know your new to the channel. I hope you enjoy the videos and content. Big shout out to Texas from Indiana. 🫵😎🫵💯‼️⛈️
To have those great memories of when you were a kid is wonderful because what it was shows you what it can become again one day. You know it's potential because you lived through the best days of this neighborhood. That gives you a different kind of vision then young folks who only see the emptiness and abonnement. To tell your stories and memories of a different time is so important for todays and future generations Paul! It gives people a sense of hope and incentive to bring it back to what it was. Your memories for others are like the rainbow after the rain. It's sad to see how it is now but there is hope because of the personal memories you share. I can just feel the future changes you bring not just because of the visual effect from your videos but also because of your invisible memories to others that you verbalize and bring to life for them. That brings hope to so many that what it once was it can become again. You are an incredible person. Paul! Carry on!!! .... Who is that weirdo at the end though? 😂😂😂
Thanks for your positive vibes, Flo I will definitely carry-on. I don’t want to jump on you in the comment section but don’t be talking about my friend at the end of that video. She’s good people.!!!!! ❤️🥰🌸
My Dad had business contacts in Gary late sixties early 70s. I am 69 years old and when I tell people how Gary wad back then to today its ridiculous. Those fine homes the stores,the neighborhoods all mostly free from the thugs,murderers Gary went from its heydays to a blight. No one takes responsibility. Residents try till they age out,politicians, worthless,police,?? Where? State and federal money? Where did it go. Do any people vote there for a change? Dont talk about burned out drug dens. Create laws to give owners 2 years to fix it or bulldoze. Like I say if all the police and monies that came into Gary what got fixed? You have to give a crap about something. Ad far as US Steel. I worked a life of half my career I drove 30 miles or better. Get over yourself. Chicago from Gary half hour. Indiana has plenty of laws to criminalize dead properties and people doing crimes. People dont want to clean it up? Or maybe free government paychecks. Not talking retirement checks. You Can do better.
My Mom grew up,on the following st.,Massachusetts,in a little house that was way back almost on the alley.Last time, I saw it,they eventually tore it down. Sad to say they really need to take some of those burnt houses down. What happens from there,who knows. Keep up the good work of filming Gary.You really do a good job.
I have pretty much the same memories as you do Jane and I cannot express how much your positivity and telling me that I am doing a good job and bringing up good memories really helps me make these kind of videos. I have so many memories of my whole life pretty much in the early years, growing up around these neighborhoods and stores not to mention streets. Looking at them now I just feel as important to document document and I am very glad to know good people like you support what I do. I really appreciate you. 🌺🌸❤️
I lived in Hobart til we moved to Tucson in 1972. It was getting sad. Glen Park was nice also. We go Village Shopping center. Best hot dog stand. Came back in 1991. Its do sad!!!!! The mayor's need be strong! Reclaim the city! We go to Sears & all other stores. My dad was head of security back in good days at May's Dept store & Bylow grocery stores. Miss Y&W drive inn movie so fun. Kiddieland was there. Came back to so sad but memories last. One of recent mayors drove a hummer. What up! Gary needs to be saved!!! Step up to plate whatever mayor now is nothing done! I better stop talking so sad what Gary is now!
God bless you too, Mike I thought the same thing just like I said on the video I hope the money goes towards making these main roads look better but we both know how that’s gonna work out. Just like you said somebody’s gonna be richer God bless you back and I appreciate your comment. I agree 100%
Welcome aboard Tracy, that was a nice thing to say you put a smile on my face. Thank you so much. I’m glad you found me on Scott’s channel and it’s an honor to have you here. I hope you enjoy the content. ❤️🫵😎💯‼️🫵
I remember reading Gary was contracting demolition crews to clear entire neighborhoods of abandoned houses. The reason was to get rid of potential crack houses, and easier for the Police to patrol. Anyway a wrecking crew Forman halted dozing 2 homes on his list. His boss was furious and demanded he finish the contract. There was something about the design of these 2 particular homes and Gary historic was contacted. Good thing too because they turned out to be Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes and were saved from being torn down!
You’re very welcome. I think a lot of people thought the same thing because those were never accessible. I was very surprised to see the condition and how huge they are. Basically, as far as just the garage itself, it could be cleaned up really nice and storage at least six cars in there comfortably.
Why were some of them so big? The people had several cars? Or were the houses lacking much storage space? My mother had family on the east side of Bdwy off of Ridge. Cousins and their families. It all did look well taken care of back then in the early to mid-60's.
Steel mill layoffs, great white flight that's what happened to Gary. Isn't this Glen Park?? My husband worked at Inland Steel from 1972 to 1997. So sad there was a lot of gorgeous old homes that is gone or destroyed.
*Hey from Canada (not far from Detroit), man! Loved your MJ video with Scott! New subscriber here. You seem like a cool, sentimental dude! Respect. Life is crazy, isn't it?*
Thank you, Jeff and big shout out from Indiana to you. I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the video with Scott. He is good people and it’s always fun hanging out with him whenever he comes to town. I’m glad that you found the channel and you are a new subscriber and I definitely appreciate, the compliments, my good man I hope to hear more from you on the videos and yes, life is definitely crazy Brother 🫵😎🫵💯‼️ I’m glad you found the channel
Do you realize that Ridge Road; from Chase Street to I-65 is the absolute worst stretch of Ridge Road if you travel from Illinois to almost the Michigan borderline??? I complained to Mayor Prince about this stretch, as we know he did nothing about anything as mayor!!!! Hopefully Young Melton will use that money wisely to clean this city up!! The previous mayors don’t realize that first no one is going to invest in a dirty trashed out city!! There is rehabbing going on and a house just sold down the street from where you were, but will all of them sell? Thank You, Storm for all you do ❤ Sorry I have missed the last two Fridays with you, but We have just become new Great Grandparents and have been traveling down I-65 !!💙😊
First of all congratulations Nadine on being great grandparents that is awesome. I have traveled exactly like you said from Illinois to Michigan and it looks terrible on that road and just before you get into Black Oak. Hopefully these videos can get some stuff done for the next generation. Thank you for always reaching out and taking the time to leave comments and thoughts. I really appreciate that and I always look forward to reading them. Once again, big shout out to you and for becoming great grandparents that is awesome! ❤️🌺❤️
I m sure they will demolish them when they demolish Horace Mann which has been closed and abandoned since 2004 that really crazy steel storm ⛈️ for a closed down high school 🏫 to be abandoned and still standing that long that just completely nuts 🔩 😮 just my opinion brother 👦 😮😮😮😮😊
Eric, you speak like a true wise man of the area because I agree with every single thing you said you will not see this kind of mess anywhere else for this long people often think that I am just filming the bad stuff all I’m trying to do is ask the same question everyone else is wondering 🤔 Your opinion, and my opinion are one of the same Brother. I appreciate you putting it out there and keeping it real. 💯‼️💯
243 East Ridge Rd was owned by Dr Antonio Giorgi and it looks like the home was used as a clinic at one time. The house was built in 1920.
Thank you, Samantha for that information. I’m going to pin it to the Video. I appreciate you very much.!
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The "Ridge" that those houses are built on was formed thousands of years ago by a glacier that formed Lake Michigan. Thus the name ridge road. Once very long ago that ridge was the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
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Thank you so much for your kind gesture I really appreciate that Karren ❤️❤️
You are very welcome. Also, I’m glad you enjoy the content and the memories.
Those were great houses back in the 60s and 70s. Sad to see what has happened to them. Back in the 70s as a teeneager I mowed lawns to save money to buy a car, remember doing a yard for a woman that had a house, same side of Ridge Rd, a few blocks E of there. Taught piano out of her house, Wish I could remember her name. We didn't realize how great life was back then, grateful to have grown up in Gary at that time, lot of good memories!
I remember the house and sign but my old brains cannot remember her name either.
They were beautiful homes. I always wondered how the lawns were maintained on the hills.
It’s so heartbreaking, I grew up in Gary all over the city, once’s a beautiful and friendly people. Now she die , hard working people build this city from Sandy land , history of one city is gone. Thank you son 😢😢😢
It is sad Mom I remember us growing up down the street and seeing all these beautiful places. Gary, Indiana did not deserve to go down in the history books like this. I love you so much, mama and thank you for your unconditional support my whole life.
fascinating!!! I don't know why but I must never have driven east of Broadway and seen these gems!
They were beautiful homes. I always wondered how they maintained the lawns on that slant but they did. It's sad to see how it is now.
Once a thriving area,beautiful and prosperous. These days it’s nothing but an eyesore,infested with crime and poverty. Im not sad it’s going away
That use to be my old paper route. Gary Post Tribune. The last home with the security on the windows and doors may have been owned by Nick Bikos. Him and his brother owned multiple movie theaters in Gary.
I too remember when those houses were pristine! Of note, that garage you were in was particularly fascinating to me when I was a child. Of course, I was never inside it, but I knew it went underground. Who would have thought 50+ years later I would get to see the inside of it this way?
I grew up right down the street and I definitely remember all them and I always wanted to know what those garages looked like. I remember watching people cut the grass on that property with the lawnmower in a rope was always so well-maintained. If you’re interested in seeing more of this, we actually walk through these places a couple years ago. I appreciate you sure your memories and I agree with you 100% it was pretty fascinating to see it now even if it’s just the shell of what it used to be. Definitely ashamed all these houses have to look like that especially on main road going through Gary. It definitely gives a city a bad look.
Grew up in Gary in the 60's. Had a drummer who lived in glen park so we drove past those houses quite a bit and always looked at them in awe. A couple of weeks ago I drove down ridge road and once again I was in awe, damn. Great memories of a time long gone.
The first house closest to broadway was my aunt’s old house, had some fun times there.
It’s a shame that the community can’t come together and clean up their communities..
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That was such a cool area when I was a kid. The hills and houses seemed to be so much bigger back then. Everything seems bigger when you're only 3 foot tall. Always wondered how you went from the garage at street level to the house above. Now I know.
You showed the house I mentioned above ,after I commented.
I remember when those houses were beautiful. Makes me wanna cry to see them now. But someone has to document it, thanks for videoing, Storm!
That’s how I felt when I seen them Betsy. I guess someone didn’t have to document but someone chose to document it. I think it’s an addiction.!
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This is also happening in the Chicagoland area. We have an abandoned grade school in town, the occasional house in town, but most are in our rural areas. Unfortunately this urban blight is gonna get worse before it gets better.
It’s a direct effect of people not working for what they got because in my opinion if you do not pay for it, you do not care about it and this is the end result
The many times that I driven past this. I always wondered if those garages were connected to the houses.
They are super cool I remember being a little kid and always wondering the same thing
Drove by that house a thousand times in the sixties.There was another nearby where the driveway went right of of Ridge to a garage below the house.Pretty cool,easy way to ditch the cops.
I love that underground parking garage. They are pretty cool. I’m probably going to go check them out in the winter time when it’s safer to go out there.
@@TheSteelCityStorm Never saw it open.Would not have imagined it was that big.
Hey, I am from Cleveland, not Gary, but I lived in Indiana for 2 years in Indianapolis. I got to come up to Gary a couple times, rode the NICTD South Shore into Chicago a couple times. To me, it was very reminiscent of Cleveland. I wish I could have seen Gary in the 60s or 70s when industry was still running before it fell apart. I work with a guy who is from Gary also. Gary reminds a lot of Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown is weirdly, strangely quiet. Many houses were left abandoned for years I took pics of in the early 2000s, they have all been knocked down now. East Cleveland, a city next to Cleveland did the same thing, went thru and has torn down hundreds of houses and apartments.
My nephew said the same thing he is from Cleveland also. I appreciate you leaving your car and thought I enjoyed reading this very much Patrick. I hope that I could get you to subscribe to the channel. It would very much help and also I hope to hear more comments from you soon.
My youngest sister used to love those homes on E. Ridge Rd. We used to wonder how hard it was to mow those lawns. That sure was a big garage.always wondered about that. Must have been dangerous backing car out.thanks for an excellent video.
Thank you for sharing those memories, Danielle I can remember watching people mow the grass and thinking the same thing. I can remember seeing a man with a rope, tied to the lawn mower and lowering it down and back up on that property. It’s hard to believe they look the way they do now, but I did never get a chance to see what those garages looked like either. I was pretty excited about that. It’s a damn shame but all we can do is just remember those good memories and thank you for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the video. I really appreciate that.
What once was is no more!
These are true words
Such great homes, my old childhood, growing up in Miller & going to my grandmothers in Glen Park.
Good work Storm.
sounds like we grew up around the same area Gerald I have the same memories. I always remember looking up at those houses and thinking how lucky those people were to live in a house like that. I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the video my good man.
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We drove through here when I was kid in the early 80s. I remember my grandma telling me how nice they were in the 60s when they moved to Indiana.
Thanks for showing this
As a kid, riding my bike along Ridge Rd I was fascinated by these fine homes
You are very welcome, Larry. I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the video even though it said we had a lot of good memories of these fine homes like you said. I grew up right down the street on 35th and Connecticut and we used to go past them almost on the weekly basis on our bicycles. I remember watching them cut the grass with a rope. The man would stand on top of the yard and feed the lawn mower down with the rope to cut the grass.
I appreciate you taking the time to share your memories and I hope you are enjoying your weekend and the videos. It’s all about those great memories that’s why I do what I do and I’m glad to know somebody is out there appreciating them.
My grandparents lived at 417 E Ridge Rd. I believe it is occupied, and whomever lives there takes great care of the home. So sad to see the destruction. I remember walking the dogs down Ridge Rd and up through the alley. Thanks for the memories.
I agree with everything you say I clearly remember those beautiful homes. We used to drive by there on our bicycles and think how lucky those people used to have it. I also remember watching them, cut grass with the string to let the lawnmower up and down the slant on the property. You are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed the good memories. That’s all we got it seems like.
Lived in nw Indiana all my 64 years. I’ve seen this, it’s sad
It really is sad especially when this is one of the main attractions on Ridge Road. Everyone used to always come and how beautiful those houses were growing up and to see how they look now. It definitely turned my stomach. I felt that I had to document them just so people can see exactly what, the city has let go it’s crazy but I thank you Mary for leaving your comment
Lived here in NWI all my life too, 69yrs. Gary, Merrillville, CP, Lansing, and back to the south of Hammond. Yes, quite sad to see so much urban blight in Gary, when we remember how it once looked.
So very sad. We lived on 36th Place before moving to Madison Street. Thankfully, still have wonderful childhood memories in my heart.
I grew up on 35th and Connecticut and we used to go by here all the time and I totally agree with what you said no matter how the place looks. I still have those good memories in my heart. I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave your comment and sharing your thoughts. It’s good people like you that make me want to keep doing what I do for good memories.
Thank you for your kind words!
😢👏🏿 that garage was huge I would love to see that one inside
Those homes were gorgeous mansions back in the day!
So sad to see the heartbreaking destruction and decay from decades from lack of care or concern!
I feel exactly the same way I could not have worded it any different Jodi. Not to mention it looks like pure trash as soon as you get into Gary. All these mayors keep talking about changing the narrative, but they let this garbage sit forever. Not to mention did you see how trashed the sidewalks were?
I took a drive down Ridge some months back, I missed these homes, next time I'll try to get some pics at least.
The best way to see them is pull across the street and park because if you try to slow down and film them or take pictures, it’s almost impossible people drive like fools over there
Thank you for the great video. I love Old Ridge Road. I love this Channel I love Gary Indiana
You’re such an inspiration I thank you so much for that my brother Zachary, and I look forward to meeting you sometime soon!
Its heart breaking.
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I grew up down the street. I remember it when it was so nice and manicured. It was the pride of Ridge Road.
@@TheSteelCityStorm when was the house abandoned?
I am going to have to say about 15 years ago
@@TheSteelCityStorm wow. thays even worse - I thought it was left to ruin in the 70s or 80s but in 2009 makes even more sad
I grew up right down the street on 47th and Cleveland and I remember driven by them houses when I was a kid and they looked like they belonged to such rich people. They where just beautiful and with all the crime in Indiana and Gary. Why can't they get people out there doing community service? Why do the taxpayers have to pay for it? 😢
" They" or the crowd with the connections and the deep ,vast pockets,,....yeah they don't pay much for taxes..And our contributions to the Treasury don't add up so fast..So there is little movement with such things..
These heavy hitters? Well see they don't care about community or civic pride,or honor,or ethics..They care about money.About how to avoid giving it up to anything that doesn't
directly benefit them..They have been busy gutting the coffers and policy changes in 1980 or so were devastating to our middle class segment of the economy..They know one thing: Take it all and leave nothing.
They are at it every day.they only know to take and take...no such thing as enough..They won't stop until they burn it all down...That is why ..Gary still
Gets revenue.Its not for the city though..It's for the big hungry snake.
They believe they are entitled because
We are less than.We love Ridge Road.
They aren't human..they don't get it.
It has been painful to watch..I really don't know if justice will prevail..
It damm sure don't feel like it.
Your absolutely right the state of Connecticut is still a beautiful state to live in these days very expensive state tooooo😮
Love the video Storm 🤘🏻🤘🏻 and so sad those beautiful homes weren’t kept up. Back in the day I’ll bet they were awesome
You’re very welcome, Viking. They were beautiful. I remember them being so manicured . Sidewalks all clean along with those big walls. It was a beautiful site back in the day.
I appreciate you letting me know that you enjoyed the video very much !
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Great video and nice details, always loved you guys exploring these nice homes on the hill.
Thank you, BIG J I’m glad you enjoyed the video and yes, those places are pretty cool and definitely an eye-opening experience to see them up close with the details.
Appreciate you very much my good man for letting me know you are enjoying the videos. I will try my best to keep them coming.
That house 243 E Ridge Rd back in the 60s was own by Rocco Scharilli he was Deputy Mayor under George Chacharis Racco was my uncle
Very interesting I think I have heard that before I just could not remember on the spot but thank you for sharing that Michael. I really appreciate you taking the time and I hope you enjoy the good memories like I do it’s a shame these places look like this, but they can never take away our good memories.
I am going to pin your comment to the video so everyone can see and know who used to live there once again much appreciation to you.
New sub here, born in Gary, 1956, moved to Texas in 1977, graduated 1974 Lew Wallace, know Ridge Rd. well. Had a buddy named Dominic Povlinski that lived in one them houses in the early 70's.
Welcome aboard I’m glad you found the channel. There is so much to see and I appreciate you letting me know your new to the channel. I hope you enjoy the videos and content. Big shout out to Texas from Indiana.
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@@TheSteelCityStorm I moved back after 26 years of heat in Texas, I now live in Portage.
That is where I live hopefully we can run into each other one day
To have those great memories of when you were a kid is wonderful because what it was shows you what it can become again one day. You know it's potential because you lived through the best days of this neighborhood. That gives you a different kind of vision then young folks who only see the emptiness and abonnement. To tell your stories and memories of a different time is so important for todays and future generations Paul! It gives people a sense of hope and incentive to bring it back to what it was. Your memories for others are like the rainbow after the rain. It's sad to see how it is now but there is hope because of the personal memories you share. I can just feel the future changes you bring not just because of the visual effect from your videos but also because of your invisible memories to others that you verbalize and bring to life for them. That brings hope to so many that what it once was it can become again. You are an incredible person. Paul! Carry on!!! .... Who is that weirdo at the end though? 😂😂😂
Thanks for your positive vibes, Flo I will definitely carry-on. I don’t want to jump on you in the comment section but don’t be talking about my friend at the end of that video. She’s good people.!!!!!
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My Dad had business contacts in Gary late sixties early 70s. I am 69 years old and when I tell people how Gary wad back then to today its ridiculous. Those fine homes the stores,the neighborhoods all mostly free from the thugs,murderers Gary went from its heydays to a blight. No one takes responsibility. Residents try till they age out,politicians, worthless,police,?? Where? State and federal money? Where did it go. Do any people vote there for a change? Dont talk about burned out drug dens. Create laws to give owners 2 years to fix it or bulldoze. Like I say if all the police and monies that came into Gary what got fixed? You have to give a crap about something. Ad far as US Steel. I worked a life of half my career I drove 30 miles or better. Get over yourself. Chicago from Gary half hour. Indiana has plenty of laws to criminalize dead properties and people doing crimes. People dont want to clean it up? Or maybe free government paychecks. Not talking retirement checks. You Can do better.
My Mom grew up,on the following st.,Massachusetts,in a little house that was way back almost on the alley.Last time, I saw it,they eventually tore it down. Sad to say they really need to take some of those burnt houses down. What happens from there,who knows. Keep up the good work of filming Gary.You really do a good job.
I have pretty much the same memories as you do Jane and I cannot express how much your positivity and telling me that I am doing a good job and bringing up good memories really helps me make these kind of videos. I have so many memories of my whole life pretty much in the early years, growing up around these neighborhoods and stores not to mention streets. Looking at them now I just feel as important to document document and I am very glad to know good people like you support what I do. I really appreciate you.
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I lived in Hobart til we moved to Tucson in 1972. It was getting sad. Glen Park was nice also. We go Village Shopping center. Best hot dog stand. Came back in 1991. Its do sad!!!!! The mayor's need be strong! Reclaim the city! We go to Sears & all other stores. My dad was head of security back in good days at May's Dept store & Bylow grocery stores. Miss Y&W drive inn movie so fun. Kiddieland was there. Came back to so sad but memories last. One of recent mayors drove a hummer. What up! Gary needs to be saved!!! Step up to plate whatever mayor now is nothing done! I better stop talking so sad what Gary is now!
Sir, it sounds to me like some local politition's got three million dollars richer. Just a guess. God bless you. 😊
God bless you too, Mike I thought the same thing just like I said on the video I hope the money goes towards making these main roads look better but we both know how that’s gonna work out. Just like you said somebody’s gonna be richer God bless you back and I appreciate your comment.
I agree 100%
Thank you for your Video!!
You are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it and hope to hear more from you soon.
Yes. Subscribe. This is a cool channel. Thanks Storm 👍🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much, Lisa. I really appreciate that compliment and you are also very welcome.
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I lost track of you guys.
I’m glad you found us again Karren ❤️🫵😎🍸
My dad and uncle ran the conoco station at rt 6 and georgia st in the 50s
You have a great speaking voice 😉 here from Scott's channel 💌🇨🇦
Welcome aboard Tracy, that was a nice thing to say you put a smile on my face. Thank you so much. I’m glad you found me on Scott’s channel and it’s an honor to have you here. I hope you enjoy the content.
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I remember reading Gary was contracting demolition crews to clear entire neighborhoods of abandoned houses. The reason was to get rid of potential crack houses, and easier for the Police to patrol. Anyway a wrecking crew Forman halted dozing 2 homes on his list. His boss was furious and demanded he finish the contract. There was something about the design of these 2 particular homes and Gary historic was contacted. Good thing too because they turned out to be Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes and were saved from being torn down!
I remember reading that article myself. It’s crazy the difference between the 70s 80s and then now.
Thanks for this video I have always wondered how the garage connected to the house. That must have been the height of convenience. The garage is huge.
You’re very welcome. I think a lot of people thought the same thing because those were never accessible. I was very surprised to see the condition and how huge they are. Basically, as far as just the garage itself, it could be cleaned up really nice and storage at least six cars in there comfortably.
Why were some of them so big? The people had several cars? Or were the houses lacking much storage space?
My mother had family on the east side of Bdwy off of Ridge. Cousins and their families. It all did look well taken care of back then in the early to mid-60's.
Steel mill layoffs, great white flight that's what happened to Gary. Isn't this Glen Park?? My husband worked at Inland Steel from 1972 to 1997. So sad there was a lot of gorgeous old homes that is gone or destroyed.
If the there wasn't so much corruption i think Gary would have a better chance, these people deserve better.
I agree with every word you just said. It’s very irritating to see that no matter how many years go by the corruption still continues.
*Hey from Canada (not far from Detroit), man! Loved your MJ video with Scott! New subscriber here. You seem like a cool, sentimental dude! Respect. Life is crazy, isn't it?*
Thank you, Jeff and big shout out from Indiana to you. I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the video with Scott. He is good people and it’s always fun hanging out with him whenever he comes to town. I’m glad that you found the channel and you are a new subscriber and I definitely appreciate, the compliments, my good man I hope to hear more from you on the videos and yes, life is definitely crazy Brother
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I’m glad you found the channel
I grew up in Gary Tarrytown
Big shout out to Tarrytown
Do you realize that Ridge Road; from Chase Street to I-65 is the absolute worst stretch of Ridge Road if you travel from Illinois to almost the Michigan borderline??? I complained to Mayor Prince about this stretch, as we know he did nothing about anything as mayor!!!! Hopefully Young Melton will use that money wisely to clean this city up!! The previous mayors don’t realize that first no one is going to invest in a dirty trashed out city!! There is rehabbing going on and a house just sold down the street from where you were, but will all of them sell? Thank You, Storm for all you do ❤ Sorry I have missed the last two Fridays with you, but We have just become new Great Grandparents and have been traveling down I-65 !!💙😊
First of all congratulations Nadine on being great grandparents that is awesome. I have traveled exactly like you said from Illinois to Michigan and it looks terrible on that road and just before you get into Black Oak. Hopefully these videos can get some stuff done for the next generation. Thank you for always reaching out and taking the time to leave comments and thoughts. I really appreciate that and I always look forward to reading them.
Once again, big shout out to you and for becoming great grandparents that is awesome!
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@@TheSteelCityStorm Thank You!!!!😊
Another once great City ruined by the Underground Railroad.
I m sure they will demolish them when they demolish Horace Mann which has been closed and abandoned since 2004 that really crazy steel storm ⛈️ for a closed down high school 🏫 to be abandoned and still standing that long that just completely nuts 🔩 😮 just my opinion brother 👦 😮😮😮😮😊
Eric, you speak like a true wise man of the area because I agree with every single thing you said you will not see this kind of mess anywhere else for this long people often think that I am just filming the bad stuff all I’m trying to do is ask the same question everyone else is wondering 🤔
Your opinion, and my opinion are one of the same Brother. I appreciate you putting it out there and keeping it real. 💯‼️💯
These are all straight facts that you just said my good man
Had friend 3400 connecticut
Me too I grew up on 35th and Connecticut
Steel storm there is someone living there the city s raccoons 🦝 population growth 😝😝
You would not get me to bet against that one Eric!
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