Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Highland Park
Inscription.
Neighborhood in late-Victorian "landscape garden suburb" style, designed by Cincinnati firm, Earnshaw and Punshon. Platted 1891, 1893. Houses are of a wide variety of architectural styles. Important for this suburban development was 1892 spur on existing 1888 electric streetcar system. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1996.
Erected 1997 by Indiana Historical Bureau, and Highland Park Neighborhood Association. (Marker Number 79.1997.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 40° 24.435′ N, 86° 53.278′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. Marker is on Miami Avenue west of Pontiac Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafayette IN 47901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Highland Park Neighborhood (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Highland Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ninth Street Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Ellsworth Historic District (approx. half a mile away); The Red Crown Mini-Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Forty - Niners (approx. 0.8 miles away); Earl & Hatcher Block (approx. 0.8 miles away); A Tribute to Joe Rumpza - The Vegetable King (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Also see . . . Tour of "Highland Park" ::. Courtesy:: "Tour de Lafayette" a fine video tour of "Highland Park" and some of its homes. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 9, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.