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====West==== [[File:Ellsworth south of Fourth in Gary.jpg|thumb|Homes in the [[Combs Addition Historic District]] of the [[Ambridge Mann]] neighborhood]] [[Ambridge Mann]] is a neighborhood located on Gary's near west side along 5th Avenue. Ambridge was developed for workers at the nearby steel plant in the 1910s and 1920s. It is named after the American Bridge Works, which was a subsidiary of U.S. Steel. The neighborhood is home to a huge stock of prairie-style and art deco homes. The Gary Masonic Temple was located in the neighborhood, along with the Ambassador apartment building. Located just south of [[Interstate 90]], the neighborhood can be seen while passing Buchanan Street. [[Brunswick (Gary)|Brunswick]] is located on Gary's far west side. The neighborhood is located just south of Interstate 90 and can also be seen from the expressway. The Brunswick area includes the Tri-City Plaza shopping center on West 5th Avenue (U.S. 20). The area is south of the [[Gary Chicago International Airport]]. [[Downtown West (Gary)|Downtown West]] is located in north-central Gary on the west side of Broadway just south of [[Interstate 90]]. The [[Genesis Convention Center]], the [[Gary Police Department]], the Lake Superior Court House, and the Main Branch of the Gary Public Library are located along 5th Avenue. A new 123-unit mixed-income apartment development was built using a [[United States Department of Housing and Urban Development|HUD]] [[HOPE VI]] grant in 2006. The [[Adam Benjamin Metro Center]] is located just north of 4th Avenue. It is operated by the [[Gary Public Transportation Corporation]] and serves as a multi-modal hub. It serves both as the Downtown Gary South Shore train station and an intercity bus stop. [[Tolleston]] is one of Gary's oldest neighborhoods, predating much of the rest of the city. It was platted by George Tolle in 1857 when the railroads were constructed in this area. This area is west of Midtown and south of Ambridge Mann. Tarrytown is a subdivision located in Tolleston between Whitcomb Street and Clark Road.
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