Ogden Dunes
Author | : Dick Meister, Ken Martin, and the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781467111898 |
ISBN-13 | : 1467111899 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Ogden Dunes, incorporated in 1925, is the largest and most residential of the three Porter County lake-front communities established in the 1920s. Although it began as a highly restricted resort community with the largest man-made ski jump in North America, it became a middle-class residential community after 1945. Because of its proximity to Gary and Chicago, Ogden Dunes was also a battleground between the forces that wished to conserve the dunes and those that pushed for industrializing them. Alice Gray, Diana of the Dunes; Dorothy Buell, who led the fight to create a national park; and Dale Messick, the creator of comic strip Brenda Starr: Girl Reporter were important members of the community. Over the years, Ogden Dunes has provided a creative and supportive environment for children and adults, especially those with artistic talents and interests.