Samara, West Lafayette

Name: Samara
Address: 1301 Woodland Ave, West Lafayette, 47906-2371, United States
Telephone: +1 765-409-5522

#4 among attractions in West Lafayette

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Built: 1956 (68 years ago)Coordinates: 40°26'19"N, 86°54'60"W

Address

1301 Woodland AveHills and DalesWest Lafayette 47906-2371 United States

Contact

+1 765-409-5522

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Day trips

Samara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1570 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette
8 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.
~1940 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Basketball
Mackey Arena, West Lafayette
10 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 miS
Fountain
Engineering Fountain, West Lafayette
18 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.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Elliott Hall of Music, West Lafayette
19 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.
1 miS
Church
St. Thomas Aquinas, West Lafayette
27 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.
0.8 miS
Tower
Purdue Bell Tower, West Lafayette
21 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.
~1530 ftS
Student center, Monuments and statues
The Boilermaker, West Lafayette
8 min walk • The Boilermaker is a statue that was dedicated on November 4, 2005, as a monument commemorating the "indomitable spirit of the...
1 miS
Memorial
Purdue Memorial Union, West Lafayette
26 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.
0.8 miS
Frat house, Tudor Revival architecture
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, West Lafayette
20 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.
1 miS
Park
Purdue University Horticulture Gardens, West Lafayette
26 min walk • The Purdue University Horticulture Gardens are botanical gardens at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in the United States.
1.1 miSE
Bars and clubs, Nightlife, Art Nouveau architecture
Brothers Purdue, West Lafayette
29 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Samara?

Nearby attractions include Hills and Dales Historic District, West Lafayette (8 min walk), The Boilermaker, West Lafayette (8 min walk), Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette (8 min walk), Mackey Arena, West Lafayette (10 min walk).

How to get to Samara by public transport?

The nearest stations to Samara:

Bus

Happy Hollow BUS145W • Lines: 5A (27 min walk)