Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Tippecanoe County Courthouse
| | Neoclassic Architecture | |
Inscription.
Neoclassic Architecture
on the
National Register of Historic Places
Construction Started 1881
Completed 1884
Erected 1987 by Round the Fountain Art Fair Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 40° 25.135′ N, 86° 53.627′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is on Main Street west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafayette IN 47901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: To Commemorate The Wabash and Erie Canal (a few steps from this marker); General Lafayette - Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); 1825 Lafayette 1925 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tippecanoe County Established (within shouting distance of this marker); Constitution Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Tree of Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); Earl & Hatcher Block (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tribute to Joe Rumpza - The Vegetable King (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Regarding The Tippecanoe County Courthouse. Duplicate markers are located at all four entrances to the Courthouse Building.
Also see . . . 1st Air Mail Flight ::. Courtesy Tippecanoe County "ingenweb.org" - - is a fine marker telling about the First Air Mail Flight in the United States (at Lafayette, Indiana). There is a historical marker inside the Tippecanoe County Courthouse telling about its 'attempted' flight. (Submitted on August 23, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Additional keywords. 1st Air Mail Flight
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.






