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1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905
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A full range of architectural styles can be found throughout Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana. Including several magnificent turn-of-the-century mansions, a Gothic Cathedral and even an original Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian home.
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| Tour de Lafayette |
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A series of brief historic neighborhood video tours and a virtual tour of the Wabash Valley Trust plaque homes. Made possible via a Preserve America Grant in partnership with the City of Lafayette and the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
click here to visit website
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| Historic Neighborhoods |
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There are over nine neighborhoods in the Lafayette and West Lafayette communities that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In some of the older neighborhoods, many of the homes date back to the late nineteenth century although you’ll find a rich and varied collection of architectural styles throughout.
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Self-guided walking tours are available for the Centennial, Highland Park and Ninth Street Hill Historic Neighborhoods. The brochures may be picked up at the Visitors Bureau.
Additionally, please visit the websites of some of our historic neighborhoods:
Centennial Historic Neighborhood: visit website
Hills and Dales Neighborhood Association: visit website
New Chauncey Neighborhood Association: visit website
Ninth Street Hill Historic Neighborhood: visit website
For more information about the area’s architectural gems, please contact the Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation, 765-420-0268 or visit website |
| Samara — A Frank Lloyd Wright Home |
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765-409-5522
1301 Woodland Avenue, West Lafayette
Hours:
Tours available by reservation only, April through November. Please allow a minimum of 1.5 hours. Maximum group size is 50.
The John E. Christian House (1954), located in West Lafayette, Indiana, represents a pristine example of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian architecture. Still occupied by the original client and owner, Dr. John Christian, SAMARA is strictly maintained to the exacting standards set by Mr. Wright.
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| SAMARA contains refinements of over forty innovations by this world famous architect, yet is unique in that it was specifically designed for Dr. Christian and his wife, Catherine, and their daughter, Linda. |
| Downtown Lafayette Architecture |
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765-447-9999
Downtown Lafayette
Downtown Lafayette is a historian’s dream with its beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture, historic neighborhoods and inviting public areas.
Come spend the afternoon learning more about this area! Much of the area that was incorporated in Mr. Digby’s original plat of 1825...the Wabash River to 6th Street and North Street to South Street. William Digby founded the town in 1825 and Lafayette prospered because of development of the Wabash River, Erie Canal and the railroads.
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Downtown Lafayette
Houses of Worship Walking Tour |
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765-447-9999
Downtown Lafayette
Go at your own pace as you discover these interesting aspects of Lafayette’s heritage. Over ten houses of worship can be found in the downtown area and many of these diverse congregations were started here over 100 years ago and still going strong.
This free brochure is available at the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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| Tippecanoe County Courthouse |
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765-447-9999
Downtown Lafayette
Did you know the shape of the building is a large 150 foot Greek Cross and from the ground to the top of the statue, the building measures 226 feet?
You’ll learn a lot of interesting facts and trivia about this working county courthouse, built in 1882 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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