Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Big Four Depot

Lafayette, Indiana

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

1. Big Four Depot Marker

(Click on any of these photos to see the details.) This is a multi-transportation station. 'Trains' travel behind the station -and- 'Bus' travel also arrive and depart from the side entry of the Station.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1902 - Built at Second and South Streets by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad, nicknamed “Big Four” and the lake Erie & Western Railroad; served as a train depot until 1975

1979 - Reopened by City of Lafayette as offices for the Lafayette Railroad Relocation Project

1983 - Given to the City by Norfolk & Western Railway Company

1994 - Moved to current site on Second Street at Main Street and renovated as part of Lafayette Railroad Relocation with the aid of Federal Transportation Enhancement Activity funds granted by the State of Indiana

1995 - Received the first U.S. Federal Highway Administration award for best use of Transportation Enhancement Activity funds in the country

1966 - Completed and celebrated as the focal point of James F. Riehle Plaza, as a public meeting place, and as an inter-model public transportation facility

2003 - Individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 40°

Wabash Trust Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

2. Wabash Trust Plaque

Click or scan to see
this page online

25.162′ N, 86° 53.761′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. Marker is at the intersection of North 2nd Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North 2nd Street. 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. Iraq War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "World Split Asunder" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John T. Myers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Purdue Block (about 600 feet away); The Tippecanoe County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); To Commemorate The Wabash and Erie Canal (about 700 feet away); General Lafayette - Fountain (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.

Wide View - - Big Four Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

3. Wide View - - Big Four Depot Marker

Front View - - Big Four Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

4. Front View - - Big Four Depot

Fountain in Front - - Big Four Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

5. Fountain in Front - - Big Four Depot

Other View - - Big Four Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

6. Other View - - Big Four Depot

Left of Big Four Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

7. Left of Big Four Depot

Gantry Behind - - Big Four Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

8. Gantry Behind - - Big Four Depot

View from behind the Big Four Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

9. View from behind the Big Four Depot

This pedestrian bridge over the Wabash River allows you walk to West Lafayette -from- Lafayette, Indiana.

Other View of the Pedestrian Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

10. Other View of the Pedestrian Bridge

Construction and Instruction Plaque of " Millennium Sundial " image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

11. Construction and Instruction Plaque of " Millennium Sundial "

" Millennium Sundial " image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

12. " Millennium Sundial "

Close-up - - " Millennium Sundial " image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

13. Close-up - - " Millennium Sundial "

Base of " Millennium Sundial " image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

14. Base of " Millennium Sundial "

Time - - Noted by " Millennium Sundial " image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

15. Time - - Noted by " Millennium Sundial "

The 'shadow' of time - indicator to the left.

"Sonya L. Margerum - Fountain" - - West Lafayette Side of Pedestrian Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

16. "Sonya L. Margerum - Fountain" - - West Lafayette Side of Pedestrian Bridge

Dedication Plaque - - " Sonya L. Margerum - Fountain " image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

17. Dedication Plaque - - " Sonya L. Margerum - Fountain "

Full View - - " Sonya L. Marerum - Fountain " - West Lafayette, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

18. Full View - - " Sonya L. Marerum - Fountain " - West Lafayette, Indiana

The "Big Four" Train Station of Lafayette is on the other end of this Pedestrian Bridge that goes over the Wabash River. (Enjoy the Walk..! !)

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 949 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.