Marktown Park Entrance Sign, East Chicago, Indiana

Marktown Park entrance sign in East Chicago, Indiana, a historic company town. The black metal archway sign features perforated text and silhouetted trees.
Marktown Park entrance sign in East Chicago, Indiana, a historic company town. The black metal archway sign features perforated text and silhouetted trees.

A black metal archway sign reads "MARKETOWN PARK" with silhouetted trees and buildings visible behind it. The sign is perforated with small circles and features a decorative crest at its apex. Marktown is a historic residential neighborhood in East Chicago, Indiana, developed in the early 20th century to house workers for the Mark Manufacturing Company. The park entrance sign marks a public space within this architecturally significant company town, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo taken in December 2023.

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