Homan Tower
The old Homan Avenue tower, built circa 1903 by the Chicago & Erie Railroad is looking pretty forlorn, there are attempts to save this structure
Date:
8/6/2009
Location:
Hammond, IN
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Collection Of:
Peter Z.
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Peter Z.
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South Suburban Chicago Railroading
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Sam Beck
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The tower was actually built by the Chicago & Erie Railroad. The structure might be moved this year, pending the approval of a couple of proposals.
8/26/2009 12:20:23 AM
Peter Z.
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Thanks Sam, I will make the correciton, I do however believe the year time frame is correct. I hope your book in the IHB is coming along well
8/26/2009 2:06:35 AM
Ryan Kertis
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Peter, check out the Northwest Indiana Railroad Preservation Society. We have Flickr/Facebook pages as well as a website www.nwirps.org
4/4/2010 5:12:22 PM
David Harrison
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I was in this tower,while in use, Totally awesome! This should be preserved!
5/24/2010 2:48:06 PM
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