Purdue University, West Lafayette

Name: Purdue University
Address: West Lafayette, United States

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Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students. It has been ranked as among the best public universities in the United States by major institutional rankings, and is renowned for its engineering program. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1869 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 40°25'44"N, 86°55'35"W

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Nearby attractions include: Ross-Ade Stadium, Mackey Arena, Engineering Fountain, Samara.

0.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette
15 min walk • Ross–Ade Stadium is a stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, on the campus of Purdue University. It is the home field of Purdue Boilermakers football. The stadium was dedicated on November 22, 1924, and named in honor of Purdue alumni George Ade and David E. Ross.
0.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Basketball
Mackey Arena, West Lafayette
16 min walk • Mackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams. The arena opened in 1967 as a replacement for Lambert Fieldhouse.
0.7 miE
Fountain
Engineering Fountain, West Lafayette
17 min walk • The Purdue Mall Water Sculpture, often referred to as the Engineering Fountain, is a water sculpture and fountain located at the main campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
0.8 miNE
Architecture, Historical place, Museum
Samara, West Lafayette
22 min walk • Samara, also known as the John E. Christian House, is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The home is an example of the Usonian homes that Wright designed. Samara was built from 1954 to 1956 and was still occupied by the original owner, John E. Christian, until he died on July 12, 2015.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Elliott Hall of Music, West Lafayette
16 min walk • The Elliott Hall of Music is a theater located on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. With a seating capacity of 6,005, it is one of the largest proscenium theaters in the world, and is 45 seats larger than Radio City Music Hall.
0.8 miSE
Church
St. Thomas Aquinas, West Lafayette
20 min walk • St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church is the Catholic university parish at Purdue University. It is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. It is often referred to as "St. Tom's" by parishioners.
0.6 miE
Tower
Purdue Bell Tower, West Lafayette
17 min walk • The Purdue Bell Tower is a 160-foot tall bell tower in the center of Purdue University's campus. It was constructed in 1995 through a gift from the class of 1948.
0.6 miNE
Student center, Monuments and statues
The Boilermaker, West Lafayette
16 min walk • The Boilermaker is a statue that was dedicated on November 4, 2005, as a monument commemorating the "indomitable spirit of the...
0.9 miE
Memorial
Purdue Memorial Union, West Lafayette
22 min walk • The Purdue Memorial Union is a student union building located on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. It opened in 1924 as a memorial to the Purdue students who had fought in World War I. The building includes several restaurants, lounges, and student organization offices, as well as a bowling alley and a hotel.
0.4 miE
Frat house, Tudor Revival architecture
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, West Lafayette
11 min walk • Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, also known as Maltese Manor, is a historic fraternity house located at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1920, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular, Tudor Revival style brick and stone building.
0.7 miSE
Park
Purdue University Horticulture Gardens, West Lafayette
18 min walk • The Purdue University Horticulture Gardens are botanical gardens at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in the United States.

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Nearby attractions include Slayter Center of Performing Arts, West Lafayette (8 min walk), Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, West Lafayette (11 min walk), Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette (15 min walk), Purdue University College of Liberal Arts, West Lafayette (15 min walk).