The Great Indiana Gas Boom
The history of Indiana’s gas boom is one of entrepreneurs, inventions, and squandered natural wealth. It is the story of the turning point that made Howard Cou…
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Natural Gas Well Drilled in Kokomolocation_fillThe use of natural gas as fuel goes back to the 1820s, but its real value didn’t become apparent until the 188…
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Diamond Plate Glass Companylocation_fillThe Gas Boom brought about an economic revolution in Indiana during the late 1800s. The Diamond Plate Glass Co… -
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Kokomo’s Seiberling Mansionlocation_fillConstruction of the Mansion - 1889 Monroe Seiberling used the wealth earned from the Diamond Plate Glass Comp… -
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Kokomo Opalescent Glasslocation_fillBeautiful glass has an almost inexplicable magical quality whether it’s a bowl, a sculpture, or a window. The … -
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Greentown Glasslocation_fillThe gas boom was led by energy-intensive manufacturers including glass companies. Glass plants popped up by th… -
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The Haynes Museumlocation_fillThe Gas Boom of the late 1800s kicked off a population explosion, bringing people of all skills, social backgr… -
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Kokomo's Historic Highland Parklocation_fillThe gas boom impacted not just the economy of east-central Indiana, but also the communities and even the land…
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