Engineering Fountain, West Lafayette

Name: Engineering Fountain
Address: West Lafayette, United States

#3 among attractions in West Lafayette

Top attraction, Fountain

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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. The sculpture is positioned in the heart of campus on the Purdue Mall. Designed by Robert Youngman, the fountain was a gift from the class of 1939 and as a result of its benefactors, the fountain is also known as the Class of 1939 Water Sculpture. ()

Completed: 1989 (35 years ago)Coordinates: 40°25'43"N, 86°54'50"W

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West Lafayette United States

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Engineering Fountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ross-Ade Stadium, Mackey Arena, Samara, Elliott Hall of Music.

0.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette
13 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.
~1840 ftN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Basketball
Mackey Arena, West Lafayette
9 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 miN
Architecture, Historical place, Museum
Samara, West Lafayette
18 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.
~400 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Elliott Hall of Music, West Lafayette
2 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.
~1790 ftS
Church
St. Thomas Aquinas, West Lafayette
9 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.
~480 ftS
Tower
Purdue Bell Tower, West Lafayette
3 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.
1.3 miSE
Tower
Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Lafayette
33 min walk • The Tippecanoe County Courthouse is located on the public square in the city of Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The public square is located between the north-south 3rd and 4th Streets and between the east-west Main and Columbia Streets.
0.4 miNW
Student center, Monuments and statues
The Boilermaker, West Lafayette
12 min walk • The Boilermaker is a statue that was dedicated on November 4, 2005, as a monument commemorating the "indomitable spirit of the...
~1590 ftSE
Memorial
Purdue Memorial Union, West Lafayette
8 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.
~1390 ftW
Frat house, Tudor Revival architecture
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, West Lafayette
7 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.
~1750 ftS
Park
Purdue University Horticulture Gardens, West Lafayette
9 min walk • The Purdue University Horticulture Gardens are botanical gardens at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Engineering Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Elliott Hall of Music, West Lafayette (2 min walk), Purdue Bell Tower, West Lafayette (3 min walk), Purdue University College of Liberal Arts, West Lafayette (7 min walk), Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, West Lafayette (7 min walk).

How to get to Engineering Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Engineering Fountain:

Bus

Happy Hollow BUS602W • Lines: 5A (18 min walk)

Train

Lafayette (29 min walk)