E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower, Griffith

Name: E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower
Address: Griffith, United States

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E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower is a historic interlocking tower located at Griffith, Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1924 by the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway. It is a three-story, brick building measuring 25 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 30 feet tall. It has a concrete foundation and low pitched hipped roof. The depot operated until 1999. It was moved to its present location in the Griffith Historical Park and Railroad Museum in 2000. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 41°31'16"N, 87°25'39"W

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E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Village Shopping Center, Palace Theater, Star Plaza Theatre, Family Christian Center.

4.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Village Shopping Center, Gary
109 min walk • The Village Shopping Center is an enclosed shopping mall in Gary, Indiana. Built in 1955, it includes vacant anchors last occupied by Marshalls and US Factory Outlets.
7 miNE
Cinema, Palace
Palace Theater, Gary
180 min walk • The Palace Theater is a 1925 movie theater, now closed, located at 791 Broadway in Gary, Indiana, in the city's Emerson neighborhood. It was designed by the prominent movie palace architect John Eberson.
6.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville
158 min walk • The Star Plaza Theatre was a live music venue located in Merrillville, Indiana. The theatre was a 3,400-seat intimate venue with two seating levels in a semicircle around the stage.
5 miW
Church
Family Christian Center, Munster
127 min walk • Family Christian Center, commonly abbreviated to FCC, is a megachurch located in Munster, Indiana. Today, Steve Munsey is the senior pastor at Family Christian Center.
5.3 miNE
Church
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Gary
136 min walk • St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Gary, Indiana, is a historically black congregation and building in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana.
4.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre at the Center, Munster
121 min walk • Founded in 1991, Theatre at the Center is a year-round professional theater in Munster, Indiana, presenting a performing arts series, a children's theater program and serving as hosts for special programs that enhance cultural opportunities in Northwest Indiana.
4.1 miSW
Scenic walking areas
Meyer's Castle, Dyer
105 min walk • Meyer's Castle or the Joseph Ernest Meyer House is a former private residence in the town of Dyer, Indiana in the United States. The castle was constructed from 1927 to 1931 in the Jacobethan style by architect Cosbey Bernard, Sr.
4.8 miNW
41°33'36"N • 87°30'12"W
The Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Munster
122 min walk • Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
5.4 miSW
Church
St. John the Evangelist Parish, St. John
139 min walk • St. John the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic church located in St. John, Indiana, United States. The Church was the first church in Lake County and was founded in 1839 by German immigrant John Hack. The present church has 1,335 families that belong to the parish. St. John the Evangelist Parish also has a private school called St.
3 miSW
Locality
Schererville
76 min walk • For history buffs, Schererville is home to the John Dillinger Museum, which showcases the life and times of the infamous bank robber. Visitors can explore exhibits detailing Dillinger's criminal exploits and his ultimate demise.
5.2 miW
41°29'36"N • 87°31'14"W
Town of Dyer, Dyer
132 min walk • Town, City hall