List of public art in Lake County, Indiana

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This is a list of public art in Lake County, Indiana.

This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (i.e. sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.

Crown Point[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
, Veteran's Garden Indiana limestone [1]
Heroes Memorial 2003 Bronze [1]
Hyles–Anderson College, Founder's Park Bronze [1]
Mitch Markovitz 2010 Law Enforcement Resource Center, 2450 W. 93rd Ave. Granite [1]

Dyer[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
Corner of Sheffield & Matteson 41°29′54.66″N 87°31′9.07″W / 41.4985167°N 87.5191861°W / 41.4985167; -87.5191861 Kirk's Kustom Detailing[2]

East Chicago[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
Washington Park, 142nd & Parrish Ave. [3]
& 524 W. Chicago Ave. Clark Material & Handling[3]
Joseph's Hardware 41°37′46.52″N 87°28′46.58″W / 41.6295889°N 87.4796056°W / 41.6295889; -87.4796056 Joseph's Hardware[3]
St. Catherine's Hospital Birthing Center St. Catherine's Hospital[3]
Children & Judy O'Bannon Pollution Control Industries, 4343 Kennedy Ave [3]
Tom Torluemke 2000 Ivy Tech State College 41°38′21.69″N 87°28′2.46″W / 41.6393583°N 87.4673500°W / 41.6393583; -87.4673500 [3]

Gary[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
Bryant Baker 1957 City Hall 41°36′13.21″N 87°20′12.9″W / 41.6036694°N 87.336917°W / 41.6036694; -87.336917 Bronze Figure: approx. 8 x 3 x 3 ft. City of Gary[4][5]
Entrance Relief of Cathedral of Holy Angels Unknown 1950 Cathedral of the Holy Angels Limestone Approx. 7 ft. x 19 ft. x 4 in. Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary[6]
Omri Amrany 2006 Genesis Convention Center 41°36′10.09″N 87°20′15.68″W / 41.6028028°N 87.3376889°W / 41.6028028; -87.3376889 [5]
(Indiana University North Torches) Indiana University North Gateway 41°33′31.38″N 87°20′12.72″W / 41.5587167°N 87.3368667°W / 41.5587167; -87.3368667 Metal & Stone Indiana University[5]
Henry Hering 1931–1932 Marquette Park Bronze Figure: approx. 134 x 41 x 50 in. City of Gary[5][7]
Marquette Park Bronze [5]
Marquette Park Bronze [5]
James M. Turner 1961 41°36′1.12″N 87°15′55.35″W / 41.6003111°N 87.2653750°W / 41.6003111; -87.2653750 Marble and tile Approx. 12 ft. x 44 in. x 5 in. Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary[8]
Richard Hunt 1985 Gary Transportation Center 41°36′15.43″N 87°20′18.41″W / 41.6042861°N 87.3384472°W / 41.6042861; -87.3384472 Stainless steel Figure: approx. 8 ft. x 22 1/2 in. x 22 1/2 in. City of Gary[5][9]
Statue of Liberty 1950 City Hall Metal Figure: approx. 8 ft. x 22 1/2 in. x 22 1/2 in. City of Gary[5][10] Lady Liberty of Gary 2.jpg

Hammond[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
2002 Ruth St & Hohman Ave 41°36′24.28″N 87°31′20.18″W / 41.6067444°N 87.5222722°W / 41.6067444; -87.5222722 [11]
Unknown 1929 41°36′59.67″N 87°30′52.35″W / 41.6165750°N 87.5145417°W / 41.6165750; -87.5145417 Limestone Crucifixion relief: approx. 4 ft. x 3 ft. x 6 in.; Each north entrance relief panel: approx. 3 ft. x 2 1/2 ft. x 3 in.; Each angel: approx. H. 4 ft. Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary[12]
& Crazy In Style Northern Indiana Arts Association [11]
1976 Harrison Park 41°36′22.29″N 87°31′18.27″W / 41.6061917°N 87.5217417°W / 41.6061917; -87.5217417 Steel Sculpture: approx. 21 x 10 x 16 ft. City of Hammond[11][13]
2001 Yale Building, 200 Russel St. h 17 ft x w 20 ft [11]
1999 Hohman Ave & Rimbach St. 41°37′6.13″N 87°31′19.7″W / 41.6183694°N 87.522139°W / 41.6183694; -87.522139 Aluminium & Granite H. 27 ft City of Hammond[11]
Law Office of Robert Sorge, Hohman Ave. [11]

Merrillville[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
ca. 1970 St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church 41°30′33.75″N 87°22′35.39″W / 41.5093750°N 87.3764972°W / 41.5093750; -87.3764972 Painted concrete Figure: approx. 7 x 2 x 2 ft. St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church[2]

Munster[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
ca. 1957 Carmelite Monastery and Shrines Marble, Stone, Sponge Rock, Geodes, Corals & White Barite Stone Mary: approx. 7 ft. x 2 ft. x 20 in.; Bernadette: approx. 42 x 14 x 23 in.; Grotto: approx. 30 x 60 x 30 ft. Discalced Carmelites[14]
J.S. Kenar 1981 Carmelite Monastery and Shrines Wood 2 sculptures. Christ: approx. 5 ft. x 22 in. x 25 in. Our Lady: approx. H. 2 1/2 ft. Discalced Carmelites[15]
1959 Carmelite Monastery and Shrines Marble & Metal Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 4 ft. x 38 in. Discalced Carmelites[16]
1961 Carmelite Monastery and Shrines Marble 2 sculptures. Woman: approx. 45 x 18 x 24 in., Man: approx. 45 x 20 x 22 in. Discalced Carmelites[17]
1960 Carmelite Monastery and Shrines Marble Approx. 56 x 48 x 30 in. Discalced Carmelites[18]
1961 Carmelite Monastery and Shrines Marble Sculpture: approx. 7 1/2 x 5 x 2 1/2 ft. Discalced Carmelites[19]

Whiting[]

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image
, 1955 Limestone Approx. 165 in. x 4 ft. and 20 in. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church[20]
, 1955 Limestone Approx. 15 x 3 x 1 1/2 ft. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church[21]

References[]

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  2. ^ a b LakeNet (2010). "Visual Art in Dyer, Indiana". LakenET. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d e f LakeNet (2010). "Visual Art in East Chicago, Indiana". LakenET. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  4. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "Elbert H. Gary, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
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  6. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "Entrance Relief of Cathedral of Holy Angels, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  7. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "Marquette, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  8. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "St. Mary of the Lake, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  9. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "Soaring Interchange, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  10. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "Statue of Liberty Replica, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  11. ^ a b c d e f LakeNet (2010). "Visual Art in Hammond, Indiana". LakenET. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  12. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture! (1993). "(All Saints Church Relief and Angels), (sculpture)". Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  13. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "Man of Steel, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  14. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1994). "Grotto, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  15. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1994). "Our Lady of Ludzmierz and Christ in Meditation, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  16. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1994). "Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  17. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "(Pilgrims), (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  18. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "St. Therese with Father, (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  19. ^ Save Outdoor Sculpture (1993). "(Sacred Heart), (sculpture)". SOS. Smithsonian. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  20. ^ Smithsonian Institution (1993). "John the Forerunner of Jesus, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture!. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  21. ^ Smithsonian Institution (1993). "Mary and the Child, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture!. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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