Downtown Lafayette Historic District
Downtown Lafayette Historic District, Historic district in Lafayette, Indiana.
The Downtown Lafayette Historic District encompasses 19.9 acres between 2nd, Ferry, 6th and South Streets, featuring Renaissance Revival architecture and commercial buildings.
In 1825, William Digby established Lafayette as a transportation center near the Wabash River, with subsequent growth influenced by river trade and railroad developments.
The district contains numerous architectural examples from different periods, including the Hatcher Building from 1865, Milwaukee Block from 1866, and Perrin Building from 1877.
Educational materials and virtual tours provided by the Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation offer detailed information about the district's historical structures.
The area's development patterns reflect three distinct transportation eras: river travel, the Wabash and Erie Canal period, and the railroad age beginning in 1852.
Location: Indiana
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.41889,-86.89250
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:34
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