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Hammond, Indiana City Rich In History Incorporated April 21st, 1884 |
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Top left: Downtown Hammond, Bottom left: Hammond City Hall, Bottom right: Hammond Civic Center.
In this section you can learn more about the city's history, city architecture, early settlers and founders, early prominent citizens, plus special focuses on some of the city's first industries, early photographs, and much more.
Check out the various current links listed below. Please note: because this section is still under development and history is always in the making, be sure to stop back on occasion and see what has been added new.
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Architect L. Cosby Bernard Sr. Famed Hammond architect. Circus Train Wreck of 1918 Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Train Disaster. Early Industries of Hammond Special Feature Section. Hammond City Hall Doors Preserved Art Deco entrance doors. Hammond Dairy Remembering the dairy of 1898 to 1929. Hammond Neighborhood Architectural Guide Special Feature Section. Hammond's New Federal Court House History in the making. Hammond Post-War Photo Journal 1940's pictures of the city. Hammond Public Schools Complete listing of Past and Present. Hammond Whiting and East Chicago Electric RR City street car line. Historical Videos Learn about city history from videos. Lyndora Hotel Former elegant city hotel building. Mayors of Hammond Listing of all the city's mayors from past to present. Morton House/Hotel Carleton Historic old hotel of early Hammond. Oak Hill Cemetery Hammond's first and oldest cemetery. Pullman - Standard Former rail / passenger car manufacturer. State Bank of Hammond Former city financial institution. State Line Generating Station History of the power plant. Street Smart Facts and photos on the city's highways and byways. Twentieth Century Time Capsule Look back at the city during the 20th century. |
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