The legacy of the Geter Means mid-century modern home in a groundbreaking Black midtown neighborhood will continue after its sale to a local non-profit organization.
Exterior of the former home of Geter Means on Monroe Lane in Gary, Indiana, Nov. 21, 2022.
Indiana Landmarks worked with a neighborhood group called SayYesToMeans, made up of descendants of some Means Manor original homeowners, to improve the property. “This recognition not only acknowledges our hard work but also fuels our commitment to serving as a catalyst in transforming historic properties and contributing positively to the Midtown community’s development.”
In the 1950s as large swaths of Gary neighborhoods remained segregated, Andrew Means built sturdy brick bungalow homes in the shadow of Gary Roosevelt High School and supplied promissory notes to help Black buyers offset costs because they were denied mortgages by local banks. He and wife Katie placed their Means Manor home on the Green Book, a travel guide for Blacks during the segregation era that identified businesses and homes that welcomed them, if hotels shunned them. Entertainer Josephine Baker was among their guests.
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