Schleicher is a small neighborhood in the southern portion of
Hammond, IN. It is south of
I-80/94, with
US Route 41 (Indianapolis BLVD) bordering it to the east,
Columbia AVE to the west, and the
Little Calumet River
The Calumet River is a system of industrialized rivers and canals in the region between the South Side, Chicago, south side of Chicago, Illinois, and the city of Gary, Indiana. Historically, the Little Calumet River and the Grand Calumet River ...
to the south, separating Hammond from
Munster, IN.
Schleicher is also the home of
Optimist Baseball Fields, located on the western side of the neighborhood where
James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley (October 7, 1849 – July 22, 1916) was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry. His ...
Elementary (closed in 2005) once stood.
Schleicher is dominated by standard slab, single family homes. Students in this neighborhood attend
Frank O'Bannon Elementary and
Donald E. Gavit Middle/High School.
Others
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South Hammond
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Hammond, IN
References
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Hammond, Indiana