Once Bustling, Now Quiet: The Transformation of 8 Iconic American Industrial Towns
Once Bustling, Now Quiet: The Transformation of 8 Iconic American Industrial Towns
3. Gary, Indiana
Source: Wikipedia
Built by US Steel in the early 1900s, Gary thrived as a steel powerhouse. But as the industry contracted, layoffs triggered a dramatic population decline and left entire neighborhoods dotted with abandoned homes and empty storefronts. Despite...