Visited the Jackson 5 family home in Gary, Indiana
On my way to Milwaukee, I stopped at the Jackson family home. In January 1950, Joe and Katherine Jackson purchased a small two-bedroom corner lot home at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, near East Chicago.
Amazingly, 11 people lived in the modest home: parents Joseph and Katherine Jackson and their ten children — Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, Janet, and Brandon, Marlon’s twin who died shortly after birth.
CNE, Toronto, Canada promotional flyer, 1971. Ticket prices $4-6 dollars.
Three of Joe and Katherine’s children have since passed away: Brandon, Michael and Tito Jackson.
The original Jackson home is still owned by the family.
Lakeshore Funeral Home, minutes from the Jackson home.
First verse of the song by The Jackson 5 named after their address at “2300 Jackson Street”, Gary Indiana.
2300 Jackson Street2300 Jackson Street
Memories of growing up and working hard our childhood passed us byMom and Dad, they sacrificed their wants and need so we could reach the lightAlthough the times were tough for usWe knew they both worked hardThey gave us all their hearts could giveAnd still made room for love
