Downtown Lafayette Historic District, Lafayette

Name: Downtown Lafayette Historic District
Address: Lafayette, United States

#32 among attractions in Lafayette

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

Downtown Lafayette Historic District is a national historic district located at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette began in 1825 as a transportation center for the west central area of Indiana. Its development and growth reflects the changes in transportation over the intervening years. From its location along the Wabash River, it grew first with river travel then for a short while from the Wabash and Erie Canal. When the railroads arrived in the 1850s, the town began to grow, initially along the rail lines. The Downtown Lafayette Historic District reflects these early changes. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°25'8"N, 86°53'33"W

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Downtown Lafayette Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elliott Hall of Music, Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art, Moses Fowler House.

1.3 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Elliott Hall of Music, West Lafayette
34 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.
~340 ftW
Tower
Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Lafayette
2 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art, Lafayette
15 min walk • The Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art is a public museum in Lafayette, Indiana, housing the largest collection of Indiana art anywhere in the world. The museum is located in the Potter-Haan Mansion at 920 E State Street.
~1950 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Moses Fowler House, Lafayette
10 min walk • The Moses Fowler House is located at the corner of 10th and South streets in Lafayette, Indiana. The house is considered the finest example of a large Gothic Revival residence still standing in the United States. Upon his death in 1889, aged 74, Fowler had accumulated a fortune of an estimated three million dollars.
~1990 ftNE
Religious school, Church
Saint James Lutheran Church and School, Lafayette
10 min walk • Saint James Lutheran Church and School located in Lafayette, Indiana was founded in 1850 by German immigrants, is a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and is a Confessional Lutheran congregation with approximately 800 active members. Average weekly worship attendance is approximately 550 at four services.
0.9 miNW
Bars and clubs, Nightlife, Art Nouveau architecture
Brothers Purdue, West Lafayette
23 min walk • The Purdue State Bank Building is a historic structure in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, designed by American architect and Frank Lloyd Wright's mentor Louis Sullivan.
~220 ftW
Monuments and statues
LaFayette Fountain, Lafayette
2 min walk • Lafayette Fountain is an 1887 fountain by sculptor Lorado Taft, in the grounds of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana. The fountain is composed of a number of tiered bowls with a marble statue of the Marquis de LaFayette on top.
0.5 miE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Lafayette
12 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. It is located at 1207 Columbia Street in Lafayette, Indiana. It is also a contributing property in the St. Mary Historic District.
~1470 ftE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Upper Main Street Historic District, Lafayette
8 min walk • Upper Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Sixth Street was the City of Lafayette's eastern boundary when it was originally platted.
~800 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette
4 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Founded by Parson Samuel R. Johnson, early services were held beginning in 1836–37 in the counting room of Thomas Benbridge. Benbridge had an accounting office. The first building dedicated on 30 Dec 1838 on Missouri St.
~810 ftNE
Church
Trinity United Methodist Church, Lafayette
4 min walk • Trinity United Methodist Church, the first church in Lafayette, Indiana, was established in 1824, before the city was founded. The first meetings were held in the old log courthouse; the church was formally organized in 1827 with ten members. Trinity United Methodist is located at 314 North Sixth Street in Lafayette, Indiana 47901.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Lafayette Historic District?

Nearby attractions include LaFayette Fountain, Lafayette (2 min walk), Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Lafayette (2 min walk), Lala Gallery & Studio, Lafayette (3 min walk), Mars Theatre, Lafayette (4 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Lafayette Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Lafayette Historic District:

Bus

CItyBus Center (5 min walk)
Happy Hollow BUS602W • Lines: 5A (21 min walk)

Train

Lafayette (5 min walk)