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#portageadulteducation #garytonschool #portageindiana My brother & I went here to finish our high school education when it was an Adult learning center in 1991. Historic Garyton School located along the Gary & Valparaiso Electric Railway, Garyton developed in the early twentieth century as suburb of Gary. The railway provided workers with an easy commute from their quiet neighborhood to jobs in the larger city’s steel mills and manufacturing facilities. By the time Garyton was incorporated into the town of Portage in 1959, it boasted a population of more than 5,000 people.
The Garyton School started as a brick, two-room schoolhouse in 1923 and continually evolved to serve the growing population. In 1927, the school grew and improved with a second-story addition and indoor plumbing. More classrooms and a combination gymnasium-auditorium were added in 1938 Disclaimer: All rights to the music used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used. Fair Use Notice:
Two Modern additions constructed in 1955 and 1964 disguise the brick Neoclassical building from the road. The school closed not long after, though the building continued to serve as an adult education facility and food pantry. In 2016, the Portage School Corporation transferred the building to the City of Portage with a contract to find a find a new use for the building by 2020 or bring in the wrecking ball.
The Garyton School’s sound structure, water-tight roofs, and historic character provide a great shell for the proposed reuse. The early twentieth-century building’s handsome red and brown bricks and limestone are still visible on the back side, and inside original classrooms retain their tall ceilings, hardwood floors, and built-in cabinets. The mid-century additions feature a continuous window curtain system that provides plenty of natural light, with attractive brick walls and terrazzo stairs inside. Thank you Mayor Austin Bonta for this chance to film this school! Join the Membership for exclusive videos only seen by Members Join this channel to get access to perks:
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#portageadulteducation #garytonschool #portageindiana My brother & I went here to finish our high school education when it was an Adult learning center in 1991. Historic Garyton School located along the Gary & Valparaiso Electric Railway, Garyton developed in the early twentieth century as suburb of Gary. The railway provided workers with an easy commute from their quiet neighborhood to jobs in the larger city’s steel mills and manufacturing facilities. By the time Garyton was incorporated into the town of Portage in 1959, it boasted a population of more than 5,000 people.
The Garyton School started as a brick, two-room schoolhouse in 1923 and continually evolved to serve the growing population. In 1927, the school grew and improved with a second-story addition and indoor plumbing. More classrooms and a combination gymnasium-auditorium were added in 1938 Disclaimer: All rights to the music used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used. Fair Use Notice:
Two Modern additions constructed in 1955 and 1964 disguise the brick Neoclassical building from the road. The school closed not long after, though the building continued to serve as an adult education facility and food pantry. In 2016, the Portage School Corporation transferred the building to the City of Portage with a contract to find a find a new use for the building by 2020 or bring in the wrecking ball.
The Garyton School’s sound structure, water-tight roofs, and historic character provide a great shell for the proposed reuse. The early twentieth-century building’s handsome red and brown bricks and limestone are still visible on the back side, and inside original classrooms retain their tall ceilings, hardwood floors, and built-in cabinets. The mid-century additions feature a continuous window curtain system that provides plenty of natural light, with attractive brick walls and terrazzo stairs inside. Thank you Mayor Austin Bonta for this chance to film this school! Join the Membership for exclusive videos only seen by Members Join this channel to get access to perks:
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