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Once the Largest Methodist Church in the Midwest Is Slated for Demolition

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The long-vacant and decaying City Methodist Church — at one time the largest Methodist church in the Midwest — is slated for demolition, more than 50 years after it closed. The wrecking ball comes after a number of unsuccessful attempts to save the historic church in Gary, Indiana. In 2018, city officials worked with Chicago-based architecture firm Bailey Edward on a redevelopment plan for the site, which spurred the idea for an open-air ruins t…

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Once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest is slated for demolition

City Methodist Church closed in 1975, and since then, the Gothic Revival-style building has eluded redevelopment over the years.

·Chicago, United States
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Once the Midwest's Largest Methodist Church, Gary's Ruin Faces the Wrecking Ball

Gary, Indiana will demolish the ruined City Methodist Church after a $5.3 million contract went to Homrich Wrecking, ending years of preservation efforts.

·San Francisco, United States
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Chicago Sun Times broke the news in Chicago, United States on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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