Fading Gyms
These are all gyms that I have visited that are too unrecognizable from their glory days of hosting high school basketball games to rank. Some have fallen victim to extensive remodeling, fire, other natural disasters, or simply the passage of time. Though the memory of their heyday is fading, they still deserve recognition, which I've tried to do here.
These are all gyms that I have visited that are too unrecognizable from their glory days of hosting high school basketball games to rank. Some have fallen victim to extensive remodeling, fire, other natural disasters, or simply the passage of time. Though the memory of their heyday is fading, they still deserve recognition, which I've tried to do here.
Adams Township
Carroll County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Burnettsville, Idaville, and Delphi 1949
Current Status: Privately owned
Carroll County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Burnettsville, Idaville, and Delphi 1949
Current Status: Privately owned
Alamo
Montgomery County
Built 1941
Consolidated into Southmont 1971
Current Status: Abandoned
Montgomery County
Built 1941
Consolidated into Southmont 1971
Current Status: Abandoned
Alfordsville
Daviess County
Built 1953
Consolidated into Barr-Reeve 1965
Current Status: Abandoned
Daviess County
Built 1953
Consolidated into Barr-Reeve 1965
Current Status: Abandoned
Atwood
Kosciusko County
Built 1949
Consolidated into Warsaw 1962
Current Status: Church
Kosciusko County
Built 1949
Consolidated into Warsaw 1962
Current Status: Church
Aurora
Dearborn County
Built *Unknown*
Retired from active use 1934
Current Status: Upper room in old opera house
Dearborn County
Built *Unknown*
Retired from active use 1934
Current Status: Upper room in old opera house
Berne
Adams County
Built 1921
Consolidated into South Adams 1966
Current Status: Library
Adams County
Built 1921
Consolidated into South Adams 1966
Current Status: Library
Boston
Wayne County
Built 1932
Consolidated into Richmond 1963
Current Status: Abandoned
Wayne County
Built 1932
Consolidated into Richmond 1963
Current Status: Abandoned
Bowling Green
Clay County
Built mid-1920s
Consolidated into Clay City 1965
Current Status: RV rental center
Clay County
Built mid-1920s
Consolidated into Clay City 1965
Current Status: RV rental center
Brazil
Clay County
Built 1928
Consolidated into North Northview 1985
Current Status: Attached to apartments and shuttered
Clay County
Built 1928
Consolidated into North Northview 1985
Current Status: Attached to apartments and shuttered
Brighton
LaGrange County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Lakeland 1964
Current Status: Private residence
LaGrange County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Lakeland 1964
Current Status: Private residence
Bristol
Elkhart County
Built 1925
Consolidated into Elkhart 1966
Current Status: Part of the Elkhart County Historical Museum
Elkhart County
Built 1925
Consolidated into Elkhart 1966
Current Status: Part of the Elkhart County Historical Museum
Burlington
Carroll County
Built 1910
Retired from active use 1928
Current Status: Restaurant
Carroll County
Built 1910
Retired from active use 1928
Current Status: Restaurant
Cadiz
Henry County
Built 1958
Consolidated into Shenandoah 1968
Current Status: Used for storage
Henry County
Built 1958
Consolidated into Shenandoah 1968
Current Status: Used for storage
Charlottesville
Hancock County
Built 1936
Consolidated into Eastern Hancock 1964
Current Status: Abandoned
Hancock County
Built 1936
Consolidated into Eastern Hancock 1964
Current Status: Abandoned
Chili
Miami County
Built 1925
Consolidated into North Miami 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Miami County
Built 1925
Consolidated into North Miami 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Clay Township
Miami County
Built 1950
Consolidated into Maconaquah 1963
Current Status: Storage for farm equipment
Miami County
Built 1950
Consolidated into Maconaquah 1963
Current Status: Storage for farm equipment
Clear Spring
Jackson County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Brownstown Central 1969
Current Status: Abandoned
Jackson County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Brownstown Central 1969
Current Status: Abandoned
Coal Creek
Montgomery County
Built 1954
Consolidated into North Montgomery 1971
Current Status: Still Waters Manufacturing
Montgomery County
Built 1954
Consolidated into North Montgomery 1971
Current Status: Still Waters Manufacturing
Concannon
Vigo County
Built 1926
Consolidated into West Vigo 1960
Current Status: Abandoned
Vigo County
Built 1926
Consolidated into West Vigo 1960
Current Status: Abandoned
Connersville
Fayette County
Built 1924
Retired from active use 1957
Current Status: Converted into middle school library
Fayette County
Built 1924
Retired from active use 1957
Current Status: Converted into middle school library
Cromwell
Noble County
Built 1927
Consolidated into West Noble 1967
Current Status: Abandoned and condemned
Noble County
Built 1927
Consolidated into West Noble 1967
Current Status: Abandoned and condemned
Cross Plains
Ripley County
Built 1937
Consolidated into South Ripley 1966
Current Status: Welding business
Ripley County
Built 1937
Consolidated into South Ripley 1966
Current Status: Welding business
Crown Point
Lake County
Built 1911
Retired from active use 1921
Current Status: Apartments
Lake County
Built 1911
Retired from active use 1921
Current Status: Apartments
Cynthiana
Posey County
Built 1925
Consolidated into North Posey 1959
Current Status: Church
Posey County
Built 1925
Consolidated into North Posey 1959
Current Status: Church
Decker
Knox County
Built 1959
Consolidated into South Knox 1967
Current Status: Logging company sawmill
Knox County
Built 1959
Consolidated into South Knox 1967
Current Status: Logging company sawmill
Deedsville
Miami County
Built 1950
Consolidated into North Miami 1961
Current Status: Privately owned
Miami County
Built 1950
Consolidated into North Miami 1961
Current Status: Privately owned
Delphi (Armory)
Carroll County
Built 1928
Retired from active use 1958
Current Status: City building
Carroll County
Built 1928
Retired from active use 1958
Current Status: City building
Evansville Rex Mundi
Vanderburgh County
Built 1958
School closed 1972
Current Status: Ivy Tech offices
Vanderburgh County
Built 1958
School closed 1972
Current Status: Ivy Tech offices
Folsomville
Warrick County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Boonville 1956
Current Status: Abandoned
Warrick County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Boonville 1956
Current Status: Abandoned
Gary Emerson
Lake County
Built 1909
High school closed 1981, middle school closed 2008
Current Status: Abandoned and damaged by fire
Lake County
Built 1909
High school closed 1981, middle school closed 2008
Current Status: Abandoned and damaged by fire
Gary Mann
Lake County
Old Gym Built 1926, New Gym Built 1985
School closed 2004
Current Status: Abandoned
Lake County
Old Gym Built 1926, New Gym Built 1985
School closed 2004
Current Status: Abandoned
Gary Wirt
Lake County
Built 1939
School closed 2009
Current Status: Abandoned
Lake County
Built 1939
School closed 2009
Current Status: Abandoned
Gilead
Miami County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into North Miami 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Miami County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into North Miami 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Goshen
Elkhart County
Built 1904
Retired from active use 1923
Current Status: City of Goshen Annex Building
Elkhart County
Built 1904
Retired from active use 1923
Current Status: City of Goshen Annex Building
Greencastle
Putnam County
Built 1918
Retired from active use 1926
Current Status: Apartments
Putnam County
Built 1918
Retired from active use 1926
Current Status: Apartments
Greenfield
Hancock County
Built *Unknown*
Retired from active use 1921
Current Status: Soup kitchen
Hancock County
Built *Unknown*
Retired from active use 1921
Current Status: Soup kitchen
Greene Township
St. Joseph County
Built 1930
School closed 1971
Current Status: Shuttered, used for storage by South Bend Schools
St. Joseph County
Built 1930
School closed 1971
Current Status: Shuttered, used for storage by South Bend Schools
Greens Fork
Wayne County
Built 1924
Consolidated into Hagerstown 1963
Current Status: Fire station
Wayne County
Built 1924
Consolidated into Hagerstown 1963
Current Status: Fire station
Guilford
Dearborn County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into North Dearborn 1959
Current Status: Basement of fire department
Dearborn County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into North Dearborn 1959
Current Status: Basement of fire department
Hagerstown
Wayne County
Built 1922
Retired from active use 1936
Current Status: Private residence
Wayne County
Built 1922
Retired from active use 1936
Current Status: Private residence
Hardinsburg
Washington County
Built 1950
Consolidated into West Washington 1963
Current Status: Privately owned
Washington County
Built 1950
Consolidated into West Washington 1963
Current Status: Privately owned
Hope
Bartholomew County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Hauser 1966
Current Status: Abandoned and damaged by fire
Bartholomew County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Hauser 1966
Current Status: Abandoned and damaged by fire
Huntingburg
Dubois County
Built 1926
Retired from active use 1951
Current Status: Remodeled into teen outeach center
Dubois County
Built 1926
Retired from active use 1951
Current Status: Remodeled into teen outeach center
Indianapolis Wood
Marion County
Built 1922
School closed 1978
Current Status: Office building
Marion County
Built 1922
School closed 1978
Current Status: Office building
Jefferson (Clinton)
Clinton County
Built 1930
Consolidated into Clinton Prairie 1964
Current Status: Privately owned but deteriorating
Clinton County
Built 1930
Consolidated into Clinton Prairie 1964
Current Status: Privately owned but deteriorating
Jefferson (Ridgeville)
Randolph County
Built 1911
Consolidated into Ward Township 1955
Current Status: Private residence
Randolph County
Built 1911
Consolidated into Ward Township 1955
Current Status: Private residence
Jonesboro
Grant County
Built 1900
Consolidated into Mississinewa 1948
Current Status: Formerly attached to Kings Academy, demolished July 2025
Grant County
Built 1900
Consolidated into Mississinewa 1948
Current Status: Formerly attached to Kings Academy, demolished July 2025
Kewanna
Fulton County
Built 1928
Consolidated into Caston, Rochester, and Winamac 1982
Current Status: Winamac Spring Company
Fulton County
Built 1928
Consolidated into Caston, Rochester, and Winamac 1982
Current Status: Winamac Spring Company
Kirkland Township
Adams County
Built 1917
Consolidated into Adams Central 1949
Current Stauts: Abandoned
Adams County
Built 1917
Consolidated into Adams Central 1949
Current Stauts: Abandoned
Kouts
Porter County
Built 1936
Retired from active use mid-50s
Current Status: Converted to auditorium/classrooms
Porter County
Built 1936
Retired from active use mid-50s
Current Status: Converted to auditorium/classrooms
Lafayette Central
Allen County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into Homestead 1963
Current Status: Church
Allen County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into Homestead 1963
Current Status: Church
Lake Station
Lake County
Built 1932
Retired from active use 1956
Current Status: Abandoned
Lake County
Built 1932
Retired from active use 1956
Current Status: Abandoned
Lakeville
St. Joseph County
Built 1931
Consolidated into LaVille 1965
Current Status: Community and performing arts center
St. Joseph County
Built 1931
Consolidated into LaVille 1965
Current Status: Community and performing arts center
Lapel
Madison County
Built 1924
Retired from active use 1954
Current Status: Church
Madison County
Built 1924
Retired from active use 1954
Current Status: Church
Larwill
Whitley County
Built 1957
Consolidated into Whitko 1969
Current Status: Private business
Whitley County
Built 1957
Consolidated into Whitko 1969
Current Status: Private business
Little York
Washington County
Built 1936
Consolidated into Salem 1947
Current Status: Farm storage
Washington County
Built 1936
Consolidated into Salem 1947
Current Status: Farm storage
Lizton
Hendricks County
Built 1922
Consolidated into North Salem 1965
Current Status: Apartments
Hendricks County
Built 1922
Consolidated into North Salem 1965
Current Status: Apartments
Lynnville
Warrick County
Built 1952
Consolidated into Tecumseh 1965
Current Status: Storage facility
Warrick County
Built 1952
Consolidated into Tecumseh 1965
Current Status: Storage facility
Markleville
Madison County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Pendleton Heights 1969
Current Status: Reflectix insulation company
Madison County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Pendleton Heights 1969
Current Status: Reflectix insulation company
Mecca
Parke County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Montezuma 1963
Current Status: Former community center damaged by fire
Parke County
Built 1923
Consolidated into Montezuma 1963
Current Status: Former community center damaged by fire
Michigantown
Clinton County
Built 1900
Retired from active use 1923
Current Status: Restaurant
Clinton County
Built 1900
Retired from active use 1923
Current Status: Restaurant
Middlebury
Elkhart County
Built 1923
Retired from active use 1938
Current Status: Old Hoosier Meats butcher shop
Elkhart County
Built 1923
Retired from active use 1938
Current Status: Old Hoosier Meats butcher shop
Mill Creek
LaPorte County
Built 1939
Consolidated into LaPorte 1964
Current Status: Abandoned
LaPorte County
Built 1939
Consolidated into LaPorte 1964
Current Status: Abandoned
Montmorenci
Tippecanoe County
Built 1913
Consolidated into Benton Central 1966
Current Status: Event venue
Tippecanoe County
Built 1913
Consolidated into Benton Central 1966
Current Status: Event venue
Mulberry
Clinton County
Built 1927
Consolidated into Clinton Prairie 1961
Current Status: Storage for private business
Clinton County
Built 1927
Consolidated into Clinton Prairie 1961
Current Status: Storage for private business
New Augusta
Marion County
Built about 1880 as school, converted to gym 1912
Retired from active use 1938
Current Status: HVAC company
Marion County
Built about 1880 as school, converted to gym 1912
Retired from active use 1938
Current Status: HVAC company
New Castle
Henry County
Built *Unknown*
Retired from active use 1925
Current Status: Vacant
Henry County
Built *Unknown*
Retired from active use 1925
Current Status: Vacant
New Harmony
Posey County
Built 1924
Retired from active use 1987
Current Status: Ribeyre Event Center
Posey County
Built 1924
Retired from active use 1987
Current Status: Ribeyre Event Center
New Lisbon
Henry County
Built 1929
Consolidated into Straughn 1957
Current Status: Private business
Henry County
Built 1929
Consolidated into Straughn 1957
Current Status: Private business
New Salisbury
Harrison County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Morgan Township 1955
Current Status: Haunted house attraction
Harrison County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Morgan Township 1955
Current Status: Haunted house attraction
Noblesville
Hamilton County
Built 1923
Retired from active use 1955
Current Status: Corporate offices
Hamilton County
Built 1923
Retired from active use 1955
Current Status: Corporate offices
Oolitic
Lawrence County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Bedford North Lawrence 1974
Current Status: HVAC business
Lawrence County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Bedford North Lawrence 1974
Current Status: HVAC business
Orland
Steuben County
Built 1933
Consolidated into Prairie Heights 1964
Current Status: American Legion building
Steuben County
Built 1933
Consolidated into Prairie Heights 1964
Current Status: American Legion building
Osgood
Ripley County
Built 1928
Consolidated into Jac-Cen-Del 1960
Current Status: Event center and restaurant
Ripley County
Built 1928
Consolidated into Jac-Cen-Del 1960
Current Status: Event center and restaurant
Otter Creek
Vigo County
Built 1928
School closed 1961
Current Status: Abandoned, demolished February 2026
Vigo County
Built 1928
School closed 1961
Current Status: Abandoned, demolished February 2026
Oxford
Benton County
Built 1930
Consolidated into Benton Central 1968
Current Status: Abandoned and condemned
Benton County
Built 1930
Consolidated into Benton Central 1968
Current Status: Abandoned and condemned
Paoli
Orange County
Built 1927
Retired from active use 1967
Current Status: Apartment building
Orange County
Built 1927
Retired from active use 1967
Current Status: Apartment building
Perry Township
Boone County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Lebanon 1963
Current Status: Private residence
Boone County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Lebanon 1963
Current Status: Private residence
Pine Township
Benton County
Built 1957
Consolidated into Fowler 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Benton County
Built 1957
Consolidated into Fowler 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Pinnell
Boone County
Built 1927
Consolidated into Wells 1964
Current Status: Abandoned
Boone County
Built 1927
Consolidated into Wells 1964
Current Status: Abandoned
Plainville
Daviess County
Built 1956
Consolidated into North Daviess 1968
Current Status: Tri-Star Glove factory
Daviess County
Built 1956
Consolidated into North Daviess 1968
Current Status: Tri-Star Glove factory
Pulaski
Pulaski County
Built 1920
Consolidated into Winamac 1959
Current Status: Private residence
Pulaski County
Built 1920
Consolidated into Winamac 1959
Current Status: Private residence
Raub
Benton County
Built 1926
Consolidated into Kentland 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Benton County
Built 1926
Consolidated into Kentland 1961
Current Status: Private residence
Richland Township
Fountain County
Built 1941
Consolidated into Fountain Central 1965
Current Status: Old 55 Distillery
Fountain County
Built 1941
Consolidated into Fountain Central 1965
Current Status: Old 55 Distillery
Richmond
Wayne County
Built 1939
Retired from active use 1984
Current Status: Civic Hall Performing Arts Center
Wayne County
Built 1939
Retired from active use 1984
Current Status: Civic Hall Performing Arts Center
Roll
Blackford County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Blackford 1963
Current Status: Used for private business
Blackford County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Blackford 1963
Current Status: Used for private business
Sheridan
Hamilton County
Built 1931
Retired from active use 1979
Current Status: Remodeled beyond recognition, used by apartments
Hamilton County
Built 1931
Retired from active use 1979
Current Status: Remodeled beyond recognition, used by apartments
Seymour
Jackson County
Built 1941
Retired from active use 1970
Current Status: Abandoned but salvageable
Jackson County
Built 1941
Retired from active use 1970
Current Status: Abandoned but salvageable
Sidney
Kosciusko County
Built 1922
Consolidated into South Whitley 1964
Current Status: Private business
Kosciusko County
Built 1922
Consolidated into South Whitley 1964
Current Status: Private business
South Bend Central
St. Joseph County
Built 1913
School closed 1970
Current Status: Apartments
St. Joseph County
Built 1913
School closed 1970
Current Status: Apartments
Spartanburg
Randolph County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Randolph Southern 1964
Current Status: Abandoned and damaged by fire
Randolph County
Built 1939
Consolidated into Randolph Southern 1964
Current Status: Abandoned and damaged by fire
Springville
Lawrence County
Built 1937
Consolidated into Oolitic 1943
Current Status: Former community center damaged by fire, but is being restored
Lawrence County
Built 1937
Consolidated into Oolitic 1943
Current Status: Former community center damaged by fire, but is being restored
Stilesville
Hendricks County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Cascade 1964
Current Status: Private business
Hendricks County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Cascade 1964
Current Status: Private business
Tefft
Jasper County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Wheatfield 1965
Current Status: Kankakee Valley Steel
Jasper County
Built 1938
Consolidated into Wheatfield 1965
Current Status: Kankakee Valley Steel
Terre Haute Gerstmeyer
Vigo County
Built 1949
Consolidated into Terre Haute North 1971
Current Status: Abandoned and condemned
Vigo County
Built 1949
Consolidated into Terre Haute North 1971
Current Status: Abandoned and condemned
Terre Haute Normal (State Lab)
Vigo County
Built 1920
School closed 1978
Current Status: Bayh College of Education
Vigo County
Built 1920
School closed 1978
Current Status: Bayh College of Education
Terre Haute Schulte
Vigo County
Built 1953
School closed 1977
Current Status: Business park offices
Vigo County
Built 1953
School closed 1977
Current Status: Business park offices
Topeka (Honeyville)
LaGrange County
Built 1930
Consolidated into Westview 1966
Current Status: Church
LaGrange County
Built 1930
Consolidated into Westview 1966
Current Status: Church
Tunnelton
Lawrence County
Built 1957
Consolidated into Bedford North Lawrence 1974
Current Status: Private residence
Lawrence County
Built 1957
Consolidated into Bedford North Lawrence 1974
Current Status: Private residence
Union Mills
LaPorte County
Built 1951
Consolidated into South Central in 1962
Current Status: Thermo-Cycler Industries
LaPorte County
Built 1951
Consolidated into South Central in 1962
Current Status: Thermo-Cycler Industries
Wabash
Wabash County
Built 1952
Retired from active use 1969
Current Use: Honeywell Center Performing Arts Venue
Wabash County
Built 1952
Retired from active use 1969
Current Use: Honeywell Center Performing Arts Venue
Wadesville
Posey County
Built 1936
Consolidated into North Posey 1959
Current Use: Private business
Posey County
Built 1936
Consolidated into North Posey 1959
Current Use: Private business
Webster
Wayne County
Built 1950
Consolidated into Williamsburg 1962
Current Status: Fire station
Wayne County
Built 1950
Consolidated into Williamsburg 1962
Current Status: Fire station
Wheatland
Knox County
Built 1913
Consolidated into South Knox 1967
Current Status: Private residence
Knox County
Built 1913
Consolidated into South Knox 1967
Current Status: Private residence
Wheeler
Porter County
Built 1922
Retired from active use 1976
Current Status: Addiction treatment center
Porter County
Built 1922
Retired from active use 1976
Current Status: Addiction treatment center
Whitestown
Boone County
Built 1941
Consolidated into Lebanon and Zionsville 1963
Current Status: Moontown Brewing Company
Boone County
Built 1941
Consolidated into Lebanon and Zionsville 1963
Current Status: Moontown Brewing Company
Wilkinson
Hancock County
Built 1950
Consolidated into Eastern Hancock 1964
Current Status: Private residence
Hancock County
Built 1950
Consolidated into Eastern Hancock 1964
Current Status: Private residence
Williams
Lawrence County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into Bedford 1963
Current Status: Storage for apartments
Lawrence County
Built *Unknown*
Consolidated into Bedford 1963
Current Status: Storage for apartments
Wingate
Montgomery County
Built 1917 as stable, converted to gym in 1925
Consolidated into Coal Creek 1953
Current Status: Private business
Montgomery County
Built 1917 as stable, converted to gym in 1925
Consolidated into Coal Creek 1953
Current Status: Private business
