Wow. I’ve avoided that area for a long time. I don’t even use 49th. I remember when they built those projects. My friend’s family sold their house and lived in one of the larger homes in that subdivision, while they looked for a home in another city. We spent a lot of time in that area, in another era. Thanks for showing us what’s going on over there! Stay safe!
I moved away from Hobart in 1975. I joined the army at age 17 and never looked back. As I think back to pre 1975, I'm struck by the memory that there wasn't much of a sense of community. Too bad. Now I live in a mid sized city in Virginia. God bless and watch over those who remain in NW Indiana.
A major problem in Gary and the rest of Northwest Indiana was that people who came there to work in the steel mills and refineries came from all over the United States, from all over the world. The mix of cultures, nationalities, and even languages in the people in that area just didn't blend well. It's certainly understandable that there wasn't much of a sense of community in that region, the Calumet Region as it was called.
Gotta give credit where credit is due! Bill Clinton signed NAFTA and as a result the steel industry in this country got shut down. Without tariffs, steel slabs were being imported into our country cheaper than we could make them. So the industry went away and unemployment rose in those areas.
This is late, but it would be really nice to have a home like one of those to fix up. I've lived in a bad area most of my life, so that's no problem. Good camera work Stay safe, sir.
As of recently that entire area has been fenced off and tore down. I seen a few homes in that area could of be saved but I heard no one was given the opportunity to purchase one.
I haven't been in this area of Gary yet, however a lot of those houses seem as if they were abandoned very recently. I can imagine that land being put to use for something good.
Great work! Stay Safe! Don't discount that GARY, IN was known as the murder capital for many years running. Daylight means nothing to someone with nothing to lose and Gary is full of those people. I pray for your safety and that you exercise your right to protect yourselves!
Thank You Krystin that is really nice of you to say I promise to do my best to be careful and hope to hear more from you know that you found the channel
They don't look so bad from the outside besides the tall grass..Why do they have two separate sets of numbers on the outside? Is that a 9/11 thing like what happened here on Pa where they gave us all new addresses??
Im confused, Don't these properties have mortgages? Why have so many houses been vacated in a neighborhood? What does City Hall have to say about all this? Why isn't there garbage pickup or at least something to take care of all the mess? Sad to see so much destruction when there are families needing housing! Somebody's head should be rolling.
I grew up on this street 49th ave and that whole block was all gram land and the framer lived there past away and the city took it over and then the government put in all those houses for low income families to live in and now this is what you have it’s absolutely pitiful!!!
That is truly Terrible. Those house / neighbor is not that old. I wonder if the lack of opportunity and safety caused the flight of the area . Or was is something else. Also I thing the numbers that start with AC _ _ are there to record that the house is empty and the meters and other amenities were pulled in the attempt to deter squatters from claiming the residents as there own. Seeing as that area is empty but some of the houses look decent Im sure Gary wouldn't notice Someone moving into one and tried to make a life in one of them without even noticing
My Guess is they are probably doing some of the vandalism too they was sure curious to me filming the houses I noticed them hanging around the front watching me walking down the road filming
I have to give you credit for being gutsy. There is no way to know what you will run up against in such an area. Anyone could be lurking in one of those houses. It is almost like one of those apocalypse movies and you are the last man standing.
A total eyesore...the city needs to bulldoze the whole area completely and rebuild a new subdivision and stop living in the past...especially when it's the hood
Small World huh Kim I bet you know the Weingart's and Romo's too I used to hang out this way back in the Broadway Cruising days and have a Story about David Hates coming soon on a Tales from the Hood Episode
Where are all the people going? where did they go to? why don't I see any 'for sale signs? what the hell is the matter with Gary Indiana? Just goes to show how you cannot sustain an unsustainable society!
Part of it is a lack of tax dollars, emergency services and infrastructure maintenance has to take precedence. Throw in some good ol corruption and it doesn't leave much for clean up. They be sweatin the resident's for volunteer labor 😅😂
Paul I can't wait to talk to you person to person an give a Gary resident ,P,OV about what you said a house full of junk! I'll do a interview with you, love ya brother
This sad look like nice homes. Are they for sale? Alot people who don't do drugs might be interested in a stablish a new community since the taxes are so low.
Why have all these houses been abandoned? The city should condemn these houses and make the land available at no charge to construction firms to build on and sell, providing they knock down the houses that are on the land at their cost in exchange. Give the contractor 6 months to perform and you have tax money coming in. Who knows, maybe some white people would move in and the neighborhood would be back! About the guns in Gary: The city should require registration of all guns. If they catch someone without a registered gun, take the gun away and require either jail time or public service to clean up the city. Maybe then the city will get under control. Stay safe. The city needs you.
@Steve Smith Hi there...the city should deed the property over to the contractor, in exchange for knocking down the old building and replacing it with a new building. When enough land has been given away, reward the best contractor with more land to build, Some contractors may never leave Gary! You might even get a contractor that might want a section of land like the Federal Housing that was just recently torn down. Even the Federal Government would probably enjoy having someone "take over"!.
"Maybe whites people move in and the neighborhood will be back" ?????!!?????? Wow! I'm a little confused on how that would make things better! Gary need investors. Gary need a mayor that cares! This whole block could be renovated easily! Iv seen a few of this guy videos and it makes me want to educate myself about real estate and flip the fuck out of Gary and then it would be better! With all that being said ... That statement or thought or what ever you want to call it was ignorant! BTW I'm from Gary! Peace!
Wow. I’ve avoided that area for a long time. I don’t even use 49th. I remember when they built those projects.
My friend’s family sold their house and lived in one of the larger homes in that subdivision, while they looked for a home in another city.
We spent a lot of time in that area, in another era.
Thanks for showing us what’s going on over there! Stay safe!
I moved away from Hobart in 1975. I joined the army at age 17 and never looked back. As I think back to pre 1975, I'm struck by the memory that there wasn't much of a sense of community. Too bad. Now I live in a mid sized city in Virginia. God bless and watch over those who remain in NW Indiana.
A major problem in Gary and the rest of Northwest Indiana was that people who came there to work in the steel mills and refineries came from all over the United States, from all over the world. The mix of cultures, nationalities, and even languages in the people in that area just didn't blend well. It's certainly understandable that there wasn't much of a sense of community in that region, the Calumet Region as it was called.
Lol the look you gave when the ambulance passed I love it 😂😂
Nicolemc Anderson 😆😂😳👈😁 Pretty crazy huh thank you for leaving a comment I had to look at it again that was pretty funny 😄
I lived at 3775 Johnson Street not far from the Village Shopping Center, went to Lew Wallace High. Thanks for the video tours!
Was your Mom our great cook at Blessed Sacrament back in the day
no, she cooked at Edison Elementary school
Great commentary. Great video. Keep up the good work
Thank You Alex I really do appreciate that
Gotta give credit where credit is due! Bill Clinton signed NAFTA and as a result the steel industry in this country got shut down. Without tariffs, steel slabs were being imported into our country cheaper than we could make them. So the industry went away and unemployment rose in those areas.
I think these are FHA 235 homes. Low cost housing for beginners to be able to purchase a house. Sorry to see them empty.
This is late, but it would be really nice to have a home like one of those to fix up. I've lived in a bad area most of my life, so that's no problem. Good camera work Stay safe, sir.
GiGi W. Thank You so much appreciate your comments
That is why we need people like you that should get a chance you could make it beautiful again
As of recently that entire area has been fenced off and tore down. I seen a few homes in that area could of be saved but I heard no one was given the opportunity to purchase one.
I haven't been in this area of Gary yet, however a lot of those houses seem as if they were abandoned very recently. I can imagine that land being put to use for something good.
Those houses were Housing Authority scatered sites. They closed slowly when the HA started closing all the housung projects.
The expensive car in the drive way at a shack is old news, like 30 years ago
My girlfreind used to live in the secound house you looked in.My ex boss used to own those homes,I used to remodel a iot of them.
Great work! Stay Safe! Don't discount that GARY, IN was known as the murder capital for many years running. Daylight means nothing to someone with nothing to lose and Gary is full of those people. I pray for your safety and that you exercise your right to protect yourselves!
Thank You Krystin that is really nice of you to say I promise to do my best to be careful and hope to hear more from you know that you found the channel
Krystin Smith Gary was not murder capital until 80’s and late 70s.
Ever see your van in Gary I will make sure to say hi in your area all the time
They don't look so bad from the outside besides the tall grass..Why do they have two separate sets of numbers on the outside? Is that a 9/11 thing like what happened here on Pa where they gave us all new addresses??
Im confused, Don't these properties have mortgages? Why have so many houses been vacated in a neighborhood? What does City Hall have to say about all this? Why isn't there garbage pickup or at least something to take care of all the mess? Sad to see so much destruction when there are families needing housing! Somebody's head should be rolling.
I'm blown away, I can't fathom people's reason for destroying things the way they do
Sad, Minneapolis would have remodeled the neighborhood but I guess that's tax
I grew up on this street 49th ave and that whole block was all gram land and the framer lived there past away and the city took it over and then the government put in all those houses for low income families to live in and now this is what you have it’s absolutely pitiful!!!
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So sad and unhappy there now
What block is that on? If blocks are vacated like that where are the population who live there?!! I'm curious what city officials say about this.
That is truly Terrible. Those house / neighbor is not that old. I wonder if the lack of opportunity and safety caused the flight of the area . Or was is something else. Also I thing the numbers that start with AC _ _ are there to record that the house is empty and the meters and other amenities were pulled in the attempt to deter squatters from claiming the residents as there own. Seeing as that area is empty but some of the houses look decent Im sure Gary wouldn't notice Someone moving into one and tried to make a life in one of them without even noticing
Loretta Brown (Roosevelt High) brought me here!
Across the street, no one has lived in that house for at least 15yrs. everyone still on the property is living in the rv's.
My Guess is they are probably doing some of the vandalism too they was sure curious to me filming the houses I noticed them hanging around the front watching me walking down the road filming
Be carefull those crackheads are quick.Shit that filming equipment is about a 50 bag lmfao!!!!!!😁😁😁😁
Bet they were cute little starter homes. What a waste.
Used to be a beautiful neighborhood. That's so sad.
49th ave projects.
I have to give you credit for being gutsy. There is no way to know what you will run up against in such an area. Anyone could be lurking in one of those houses. It is almost like one of those apocalypse movies and you are the last man standing.
A total eyesore...the city needs to bulldoze the whole area completely and rebuild a new subdivision and stop living in the past...especially when it's the hood
1319 was a nice place I liked living on the 9
nice trip 👍
I know David Hayes, at least I used to. The city closed all that down, if you didn't own your house the city threw you out.
Small World huh Kim I bet you know the Weingart's and Romo's too I used to hang out this way back in the Broadway Cruising days and have a Story about David Hates coming soon on a Tales from the Hood Episode
These Premier Videos are so Cool , Storm!!!
David Hayes what’s up Dave good to see you my longtime buddy sad looking at your old neighborhood bro
Housing Authority houses theses are scatered sites not for public sale
very sad
Where are all the people going? where did they go to? why don't I see any 'for sale signs? what the hell is the matter with Gary Indiana? Just goes to show how you cannot sustain an unsustainable society!
Those houses arent for public sale/ They belong to the housing authority
Part of it is a lack of tax dollars, emergency services and infrastructure maintenance has to take precedence. Throw in some good ol corruption and it doesn't leave much for clean up. They be sweatin the resident's for volunteer labor 😅😂
Paul I can't wait to talk to you person to person an give a Gary resident ,P,OV about what you said a house full of junk! I'll do a interview with you, love ya brother
christopher corbeille sounds good my good man love right back at ya
Amazing how they let Gary go to hell
They should of filmed The Walking Dead in Gary cause it sure the hell looks like it!!!!!
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Was it drugs? Meth etc ..
All the above I am sorry to say Christine
This sad look like nice homes. Are they for sale? Alot people who don't do drugs might be interested in a stablish a new community since the taxes are so low.
Why have all these houses been abandoned? The city should condemn these houses and make the land available at no charge to construction firms to build on and sell, providing they knock down the houses that are on the land at their cost in exchange. Give the contractor 6 months to perform and you have tax money coming in. Who knows, maybe some white people would move in and the neighborhood would be back! About the guns in Gary: The city should require registration of all guns. If they catch someone without a registered gun, take the gun away and require either jail time or public service to clean up the city. Maybe then the city will get under control. Stay safe. The city needs you.
@Steve Smith Hi there...the city should deed the property over to the contractor, in exchange for knocking down the old building and replacing it with a new building. When enough land has been given away, reward the best contractor with more land to build, Some contractors may never leave Gary! You might even get a contractor that might want a section of land like the Federal Housing that was just recently torn down. Even the Federal Government would probably enjoy having someone "take over"!.
"Maybe whites people move in and the neighborhood will be back" ?????!!?????? Wow! I'm a little confused on how that would make things better! Gary need investors. Gary need a mayor that cares! This whole block could be renovated easily! Iv seen a few of this guy videos and it makes me want to educate myself about real estate and flip the fuck out of Gary and then it would be better!
With all that being said ...
That statement or thought or what ever you want to call it was ignorant!
BTW I'm from Gary!
Peace!
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