Gary Church Revisited
Here's a few more. I've been busy at the paper with all of the floods going on in the area, but in my downtime I managed to stop by my old favorite to take a few shots.
In the rain, the church takes on a whole new mood. Water floods in from the ceiling and collects on the floor of the once great church. The brickwork is exposed where the water hits, dirt washed away. Water runs down the limestone pillars. It was absolutely beautiful.
I climbed up into the church bell tower in order to get a shot from above. I knew that I probably wouldn't be in the area next time it was raining so hard so I figured I'd capture the moment.
Cold water hitting warm glass caused my lens to fog up a bit. I took advantage of this situation and shot a few more before I left.
Finally, the result of exploring a very wet abandoned church:
January 23rd, 2009 - 21:24
Hey you are doing some amazing work, I have been to a few of these places, and a few maybe you have not…. amazing photos, maybe you can contact me, I would like to do some more exploring, I am ruthless and fearless to say the least…. Always a good time….
January 24th, 2009 - 00:29
Thanks so much Kconnett! I’ve hit pretty much every place in Gary that is well known plus a few that most don’t know about. I live only twenty minutes away so I’m out there pretty often.
If you ever want to network and have a flickr, you can add me at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeyes
March 23rd, 2010 - 16:54
Hi Kyle-
I know you aren’t in the habit of sharing your locations, however, I’m very much in love with UE and am making a book for my next portfolio showing at the end of April. I’m planning a trip for this weekend (March 26) and would love to add some Indiana stops along the way. I was wondering, as I haven’t been able to find much online, if you could please share with me where those silos are as they fit very well with the rest of my images. I was also interested in the hostpitals in Chicago.
If you could e-mail me please I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
samaramae.photographics@yahoo.com
March 23rd, 2010 - 16:55
And since I so rudely forgot to mention how beautiful those images are…..those images are seriously beautiful.
July 6th, 2010 - 18:15
I just happened to be in the area on some business, and the conversation struck about “the old abandoned church where they filemd the new Nightmare on Elm Street”. I quickly grabbed my phone, and google searched the info. It gave me the address, and of course your blog was a search result.. You have taken some breathtaking pictures of this structure, and intrigued me to return soon with a few friends to capture the spirit that most have claimed to feel when wandering through.. What a shame this building has been left to rot like it has. Hopefully the city of Gary does something fitting for such a once beautiful place of worship and vibrant life. Thank you for sharing your pictures with all of us. I live just a city over from Gary, and have a new-found interest in the old yet beautiful structures that still remain from the City of the Century…
August 20th, 2010 - 11:44
William Grant Seaman founder of city church was transfered only after 3 years to an Ohio church. He requested that when he died his ashes be placed in the chancel( he died in a car accident in 1940) which was marked by a copper plate. In 1975 both were removed when the church closed.If a spirit is there its of him or Seth Thomas who I hear was always exploring the city offering tours for new comers.3 tours of the church and lots of pics the place seems to be getting more dangerous.lets not forget the congregation who rejected to merge with the city meth but survived. the 1st presbyterian 1913- ad -present and the Christ church 1910-1983 right down the street.