A look at the abandoned house at 718 165th Street in Hammond, Indiana.

The house at 718 165th Street in Hammond, Indiana has been abandoned for many years. Windows are boarded up and sealed tight with plywood. This news article will explain why has been abandoned for so many years.

The house has been prone to many break-ins over the years. For example a thief robbed this house back in 1931. A thief gained entrance into the residence by breaking a window with a brick. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/306381799/)

“3 THEFTS Ernest Wolf, 819 Michigan ave., Hammond, reported to the police that someone entered his home last night and while the family was sleeping stole a valuable gold watch and a small sum of money. Carl Smith, 718 165th street, Hammond, reported the theft of his car from a parking place near Tech High school. George Papach, 816 Gostin street, reported the theft of a small sum of money from his home yesterday by a thief who gained entrance by breaking a window with a brick.”

Carl Smith had reported the theft of a small sum of money from his home to police on the date of October 28, 1931. So did George Papach. (Ref: https://newspaperarchive.com/hammond-lake-county-times-oct-28-1931-p-1/)

Because the house had been robbed and burglarized so many times, Alice Washington had equipped a burglar alarm inside and boarded all the windows shut with plywood. (Ref: https://homemetry.com/house/718+165TH+ST,+Hammond+IN)