MORNINGSIDE Historic Neighborhood (Constructed 1917-1953) Van Tour in Gary, Indiana

[@BigJEnterprises]

Great job Storm, and providing info on this historic neighborhood, seen it before on your vids always curious this little enclave.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Big shout out and thank you also Big J my good man I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah I also was wondering how this neighborhood was looking lately because I meant to do videos on it before, but never got around to it. However, when we were Lew Wallace I could not help but to see it was looking a little bit rough. However, now it seems like every single house has lived in and that’s a great thing to see. Much appreciate your support over the years my good man and I always look forward to hearing from you. 🫵😎🫵💯‼️⛈️

[@BillyBob-sx6hr]

Diversity of home construction is so nice to see and kept up aswell But the true irony is literally 5 blocks in any direction is hell on earth

[@jennlichtle8704]

I was just thinking about this neighborhood. Im glad you documented it because it is hard driving yourself and looking at the same time. ❤

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I am very glad you enjoyed the drive around Jenn, it definitely can’t be tricky driving around and filming. I have to admit it’s definitely easier than it looks. Thank you for letting me know. You enjoyed the drive around and I have ironic things like that. Happen to me too. I’ll be thinking about something and next thing I know there it is. ❤️❤️

[@davidtaylor195]

Well done. Some friends lived at 12x Morningside. House looks great. Big homes for large family's. Still holding up with pride and TLC. Thank you Storm!

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I agree with you, David it was very refreshing to take a ride around because I know a couple years ago. There was at least six abandoned, beautiful homes, and now they have been remodeled and people are living in them. Big shout out to you David. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you enjoy the video. 🫵😎🫵⛈️💯‼️

[@geo525252]

I walked through that neighborhood every school day from 66-70 going to Lew Wallace.

[@debbiekeith1298]

Thanks for sharing brought back alot of good memories

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Thank you Debbie. I appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the videos and they brought back the good memories. I love that these places can bring back good memories for people. 🌹😉🫵⛈️

[@msb358]

Thank you for doing this video!! ❤ We lived across the street from Morningside, on 47th Avenue. Morningside was considered the rich people neighborhood. Even as a kid, I rode my bike through those three blocks a thousand times. I loved the houses. One of my brother's best friends lived in Morningside, Jerry Goldstone. His dad was a doctor. Sadly, the whole family were killed in a private plane crash piloted by the dad. I think that was the early to mid 70s.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

You are very welcome, MisB I truly appreciate you taking the time to let me know you enjoy those memories. I remember hearing about that plane crash with the whole family. Do you know if that was the plane that hit that house right next to Lew Wallace high school? My mom was telling us about that and my brother was doing research trying to find out what the exact story was. I’m not sure if he ever did a video on it or not. I want to thank you for sharing your memories and you are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. ❤️😉❤️⛈️‼️💯

[@msb358]

Thank you, Storm. I think the plane crash was out west; maybe Colorado. I just remember my parents talking that they found the plane in a forest. Do you remember the year of the crash by Wallace? I don't remember that crash at all.@@TheSteelCityStorm

[@lonerose99]

​@@msb358 Goldstone? That was the Dr my mother used in the 60's for the family. They all died in a plane crash?

[@donaldsavitski9433]

I used to go to Cub Scout meeting in that neighborhood in the early 70s. A lot of Doctors and Lawyers lived in the neighborhood, where we would meet the kids dad delivered babies for a living

[@MonicaLator]

Thank you sooo much for the tour of my fave neighborhood growing up. We lived at 48th and Madison and my friends and I would always ride our bikes along the gorgeous shaded streets of Morningside. That neighborhood was the envy of so many of us wishing we could live there. I did know three families who lived there and the homes were just as grand inside as out. One even had separate servants quarters. It looks so different now with so many trees gone. And it definitely looks better than it did about 5-10 years ago when several of the homes were deserted and boarded up. It’s so nice to see this wonderful neighborhood has been reclaimed. Maybe now start to replant the trees also?

[@flocosta]

What a wonderful drive and a beautiful day this was for it too. the neighborhood is so well maintained, and the homes are just remarkable. You can see the pride in the people living there just by the way it looks. Where your school was looks like a park now. I'm sorry that you had to see it go, it must have been hard for you. I went to two high schools and the first one is also gone now. It makes me sad that I will never be able to drive by it and wave like I sometimes used to do, but the memories it left will never leave me, nor you. As long as something great takes its place all is not lost. New memories will be made in the very same spot that you made all of the old ones, and the new ones will then sit alongside the old ones that are forever in your heart.

[@scottpasquale1799]

Like always great video and also showing that Gary just isn't a all bad! Have you also thought about doing like any old open church's like the cathedral ? And graves of famous people.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Thank you, Scott. I appreciate you. Let me know you enjoyed the video and know Gary is not all that bad. I have done some churches there are playlist and there is a church playlist actually. I’m not really into the grave thing. My brother is but we did do Diana the dunes grave. I appreciate your support my good man Scott thank you for letting me know that you are enjoying the videos

[@indianaslim4971]

Went to Wallace from 70-74, walked through that neighborhood at lunchtime 100's of times going to Burger King, Coney King, Bronko's Pizza....nice that it's looking good again.

[@jamesrodriquez2863]

The red house at 07:40 is where Rebecca King lived with her family. Her mom and my mom were friends. I spent a lot of time with Becky's brother Sam in that house. As most of us from Gary know, she went on to marry Terry Crews. Lots of good memories from Morningside. I am very pleased to see that the neighborhood has bounced back because the last time I drove through there there were abandoned houses on just about every block.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Very cool I never knew that she lived back there. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know James about that very interesting. I remember going to Wallace and the neighborhood was always so nice. I’m glad to see they did not let it go to hell like the rest of the neighborhoods around the area

[@lonerose99]

I read about the history of this neighborhood, it's nice to see what it looks like thru your video! 🙂 It went downhill for awhile? Glad to see it got cleaned up then! Do rich people still live there?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I don’t think it’s so much rich people but well to do people the neighborhood is pretty average now except for some of those beautiful homes

[@danielthoman7324]

Back in the day it was a very beautiful neighborhood. Only well to do people could afford to live there.

[@blup1sx991]

Agreed @danielthoman7324. Makes me sad to see so much has changed but I'm glad it's being cleaned up.

[@creerenee]

Hey there Mr. Storm 😊 Im a fan of your channel and a graduate of the Mighty El Dubb❤ c/o 98 Im really bother to see how quick they tore down Lew Wallace. Im hopeful the city has a plan for the property but i would love to see something like a YMCA or community center there. Gary has so much potential especially that area of Glen Park. Im curious to know what you and your team think should go there next? ❤steelcitystorm

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I am just now seeing your message and I apologize. I really enjoyed reading this. You put a smile on my face class of 84 for me. We documented Lew Wallace the whole demolition process and it was hard to watch it. I truly believe they should’ve demolished Horace Mann before Wallace. I think the best thing to put there would be a trucking company to bring revenue to the neighborhood. It is amazing how big it looks with the school demolished. It would be a great spot to put some kind of distribution center for a trucking company in my opinion. I would like to thank you so much for putting a smile on my face by reading your message and I apologize it took me so long to see it. Big shot out to you. With all good people like you encouraging me I would not be able to keep doing what I do. Thank you so much once again. 🫵❤️🫵⛈️💯‼️

[@AlexanderWaylon]

Thank you for the tour of Gary without “Ruin Porn” these people are proud of their city and they keep their property in a way that reflects their pride.

[@erictorow250]

Yo steel storm another great video as always brother 😊keep up the good work as always 😊

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

Thanks! Will do Eric as long as I got good people like you encouraging me to keep going I will keep doing what I do my man. Thank you so much for your encouraging words they mean a lot to me. 🫵😎🫵‼️💯⛈️

[@paulbergen9114]

While it's sad the high school has now passed on your drive-thru was actually uplifting and inspiring. Places not boarded up or burned out plus quite a variety of Home Designs many with spacious yards. One thing the City of Gary should invest in is a Forestry Department. While not in this neighborhood the city is also blemished buy many dead trees and overgrown bushes and many of the ones even in a nice area aren't pruned on a regular basis. On the same note these homes are deservant of trees at the front of their property by the sidewalk or near the curb. I am glad to see there are some examples here but more consistency is needed. These homes in Milwaukee with their size lot would go for $250K add in the suburbs could easily go for up to $500,000. Bless this neighborhood as this is the area where their tax base is

[@EyesOnStarkeCounty]

Thanks Storm for the tour. My Grandmother lived around 35th and Connecticut and we rarely crossed Broadway. Some classic architecture for sure. The lot sizes are huge on some of those homes. I’ll have to take a tour of that neighborhood the next time I visit the “GI”.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

You are very welcome my good man we grew up on 35th and Connecticut all my friends grew up in that area. I’m sure we know a lot of the same people. I really appreciate you letting me know you enjoyed the video and I hope to hear more from you soon.

[@mikereeves1987]

Mom Grew up corner 45 th Jackson

[@vincentgarza184]

The old mansions.

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

I remember going to Law’s between 80 and 84 and always wanted to live back there. Definitely some beautiful homes back there in that old neighborhood. It’s nice to see that. They did not let it go. Many people are bringing those old mansions back and remodeling them. Thank you, Vincent for taking the time to leave your comment I appreciate you. 🫵😎🫵💯‼️

[@TravelWithLisaMH]

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[@rockae85]

Whats the history?

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

@@rockae85 Morningside Historic District is a national historic district located at Gary, Indiana. The district is characterized by spacious lots and tree-shaded curving streets. It encompasses 99 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site. Morningside developed early in the 20th century as a secluded area for middle- and upper-class residents. Construction in the neighborhood spanned nearly 40 years - from 1917 to 1953 - creating an architectural collection ranging from English cottages and Tudor Revival style manors to post-war ranch houses