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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.

There are 50 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 3 National Historic Landmarks.

Properties and districts located in incorporated areas display the name of the municipality, while properties and districts in unincorporated areas display the name of their civil township. Properties and districts split between multiple jurisdictions display the names of all jurisdictions.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House
March 20, 2002
(#02000197)
 314 Russell St.
40°25′39″N 86°55′07″W / 40.4275°N 86.918611°W / 40.4275; -86.918611 (Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House)		 West Lafayette
2 Jesse Andrew House
Jesse Andrew House
August 11, 1983
(#83000103)
 123 Andrew Pl.
40°25′28″N 86°54′34″W / 40.424444°N 86.909444°W / 40.424444; -86.909444 (Jesse Andrew House)		 West Lafayette
3 Archeological Sites 12T59 and 12T530
September 14, 2015
(#15000599)
 Southern side of Indian Mound Dr.
40°31′23″N 86°47′30″W / 40.523056°N 86.791667°W / 40.523056; -86.791667 (Archeological Sites 12T59 and 12T530)		 Tippecanoe Township
4 Judge Cyrus Ball House
Judge Cyrus Ball House
May 3, 1984
(#84001649)
 402 S. 9th St.
40°24′49″N 86°53′12″W / 40.413611°N 86.886667°W / 40.413611; -86.886667 (Judge Cyrus Ball House)		 Lafayette
5 Battle Ground Historic District
Battle Ground Historic District
July 23, 1985
(#85001639)
 Roughly bounded by Burnett Creek, Sherman Dr., and an open ridge on the southeast
40°30′35″N 86°50′21″W / 40.509722°N 86.839167°W / 40.509722; -86.839167 (Battle Ground Historic District)		 Battle Ground
6 Big Four Depot
Big Four Depot
June 22, 2003
(#03000548)
 200 N. 2nd St.
40°25′07″N 86°53′44″W / 40.418611°N 86.895556°W / 40.418611; -86.895556 (Big Four Depot)		 Lafayette
7 Cairo Skywatch Tower
Cairo Skywatch Tower
March 21, 2002
(#02000202)
 County Road 850N at County Road 100W at Cairo
40°32′26″N 86°55′30″W / 40.540694°N 86.925°W / 40.540694; -86.925 (Cairo Skywatch Tower)		 Tippecanoe Township
8 Centennial Neighborhood District
Centennial Neighborhood District
June 16, 1983
(#83003443)
 Roughly bounded by Union, 3rd, 4th, Ferry, and 9th Sts.
40°25′21″N 86°53′25″W / 40.4225°N 86.890278°W / 40.4225; -86.890278 (Centennial Neighborhood District)		 Lafayette
9 Chauncey-Stadium Avenues Historic District
Chauncey-Stadium Avenues Historic District
December 20, 2002
(#02001558)
 Roughly bounded by Meridian, Lincoln, River Rd., Fowler, Quincy, Northwestern, and Allen Sts.
40°25′52″N 86°54′22″W / 40.431111°N 86.906111°W / 40.431111; -86.906111 (Chauncey-Stadium Avenues Historic District)		 West Lafayette
10 John E. and Catherine E. Christian House
John E. and Catherine E. Christian House
June 16, 1992
(#92000679)
 1301 Woodland Ave.
40°26′18″N 86°54′59″W / 40.438333°N 86.916389°W / 40.438333; -86.916389 (John E. and Catherine E. Christian House)		 West Lafayette
11 Curtis-Grace House
Curtis-Grace House
April 10, 2012
(#12000190)
 2175 Tecumseh Park Ln.
40°26′50″N 86°54′27″W / 40.447222°N 86.907500°W / 40.447222; -86.907500 (Curtis-Grace House)		 West Lafayette
12 Dayton Historic District
Dayton Historic District
March 26, 2003
(#03000142)
 Roughly bounded by Walnut, Harrison, and Pennsylvania Sts.
40°22′35″N 86°46′03″W / 40.376389°N 86.7675°W / 40.376389; -86.7675 (Dayton Historic District)		 Dayton
13 Downtown Lafayette Historic District
Downtown Lafayette Historic District
November 28, 1980
(#80000067)
 Roughly bounded by 2nd, Ferry, 6th, and South Sts.
40°25′08″N 86°53′33″W / 40.418889°N 86.8925°W / 40.418889; -86.8925 (Downtown Lafayette Historic District)		 Lafayette
14 Ellsworth Historic District
Ellsworth Historic District
December 30, 1986
(#86003501)
 Roughly bounded by Columbia, the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, Alabama, 7th, South, and 6th Sts.
40°24′55″N 86°53′20″W / 40.415278°N 86.888889°W / 40.415278; -86.888889 (Ellsworth Historic District)		 Lafayette
15 Ely Homestead
Ely Homestead
October 8, 1976
(#76000036)
 4106 E. 200N, northeast of Lafayette
40°26′53″N 86°49′37″W / 40.448056°N 86.826944°W / 40.448056; -86.826944 (Ely Homestead)		 Fairfield Township
16 Enterprise Hotel
Enterprise Hotel
June 21, 1984
(#84001650)
 1015 Main St.
40°25′08″N 86°53′06″W / 40.418889°N 86.885°W / 40.418889; -86.885 (Enterprise Hotel)		 Lafayette
17 Falley Home
Falley Home
July 15, 1982
(#82000078)
 601 New York St.
40°24′52″N 86°53′24″W / 40.414444°N 86.89°W / 40.414444; -86.89 (Falley Home)		 Lafayette
18 Farmers Institute
Farmers Institute
March 27, 1986
(#86000609)
 4626 W. County Road 660S
40°19′18″N 86°59′29″W / 40.321667°N 86.991389°W / 40.321667; -86.991389 (Farmers Institute)		 Shadeland
19 Fort Ouiatenon
Fort Ouiatenon
February 16, 1970
(#70000008)
 Along River Rd. and the Wabash River, west of the Purdue University Airport
40°24′23″N 86°57′50″W / 40.406389°N 86.963889°W / 40.406389; -86.963889 (Fort Ouiatenon)		 Lafayette
20 Moses Fowler House
Moses Fowler House
August 5, 1971
(#71000009)
 Corner of 10th and South Sts.
40°25′00″N 86°53′10″W / 40.416667°N 86.886111°W / 40.416667; -86.886111 (Moses Fowler House)		 Lafayette
21 Happy Hollow Heights Historic District
Happy Hollow Heights Historic District
December 15, 2015
(#15000891)
 1821 and 1809 Happy Hollow Rd. and all houses on Laurel, Hollowood, Fearnleaf, and Sumac Drs.
40°26′33″N 86°54′00″W / 40.442500°N 86.900000°W / 40.442500; -86.900000 (Happy Hollow Heights Historic District)		 West Lafayette
22 Hershey House
Hershey House
November 28, 1978
(#78000054)
 East of Lafayette on East Rd.
40°26′42″N 86°45′59″W / 40.445°N 86.766389°W / 40.445; -86.766389 (Hershey House)		 Perry Township
23 Highland Park Neighborhood Historic District
Highland Park Neighborhood Historic District
March 14, 1996
(#96000270)
 Roughly bounded by Kossuth St., S. 9th St., Cherokee Ave., and 4th St.
40°24′22″N 86°53′21″W / 40.406111°N 86.889167°W / 40.406111; -86.889167 (Highland Park Neighborhood Historic District)		 Lafayette
24 Hills and Dales Historic District
Hills and Dales Historic District
June 27, 2002
(#02000689)
 Roughly bounded by Northwestern Ave., Meridian St., Hillcrest Rd., and Grant St.
40°26′07″N 86°54′49″W / 40.435278°N 86.913611°W / 40.435278; -86.913611 (Hills and Dales Historic District)		 West Lafayette
25 Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District
Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District
January 2, 1974
(#74000034)
 North of Lafayette off State Road 43
40°28′08″N 86°53′15″W / 40.468889°N 86.8875°W / 40.468889; -86.8875 (Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District)		 Tippecanoe and Wabash Townships
26 Jefferson Historic District
Jefferson Historic District
September 16, 2001
(#01000976)
 Roughly bounded by 9th, Erie, Elizabeth, and Ferry Sts.
40°25′19″N 86°53′04″W / 40.421944°N 86.884444°W / 40.421944; -86.884444 (Jefferson Historic District)		 Lafayette
27 Marian Apartments
Marian Apartments
June 30, 1983
(#83000150)
 615 North St.
40°25′15″N 86°53′23″W / 40.420833°N 86.889722°W / 40.420833; -86.889722 (Marian Apartments)		 Lafayette
28 Mars Theatre
Mars Theatre
January 26, 1981
(#81000030)
 11 N. 6th St.
40°25′06″N 86°53′25″W / 40.418333°N 86.890278°W / 40.418333; -86.890278 (Mars Theatre)		 Lafayette
29 Levi and Lucy Morehouse Farm
Levi and Lucy Morehouse Farm
December 19, 2012
(#12001065)
 5038 Morehouse Rd., northwest of West Lafayette
40°29′27″N 86°57′26″W / 40.490833°N 86.957222°W / 40.490833; -86.957222 (Levi and Lucy Morehouse Farm)		 Wabash Township
30 Morton School
Morton School
September 9, 1999
(#99001113)
 222 N. Chauncey Ave.
40°25′31″N 86°54′23″W / 40.425278°N 86.906389°W / 40.425278; -86.906389 (Morton School)		 West Lafayette
31 Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District
Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District
April 14, 1997
(#97000303)
 Roughly 9th St. from South to Kossuth Sts. and State St. from 9th to Kossuth Sts.
40°24′48″N 86°53′09″W / 40.413333°N 86.885833°W / 40.413333; -86.885833 (Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District)		 Lafayette
32 Park Mary Historic District
Park Mary Historic District
June 15, 2001
(#01000617)
 Roughly bounded by Union, Hartford, N. 6th, and N. 14th Sts.
40°25′33″N 86°53′01″W / 40.425833°N 86.883611°W / 40.425833; -86.883611 (Park Mary Historic District)		 Lafayette
33 Perrin Historic District
Perrin Historic District
September 10, 1979
(#79000045)
 Roughly bounded by Murdock Park, Sheridan Rd., Columbia, Main, and Union Sts.
40°25′14″N 86°52′47″W / 40.420556°N 86.879722°W / 40.420556; -86.879722 (Perrin Historic District)		 Lafayette
34 James Pierce Jr. House
James Pierce Jr. House
June 17, 1982
(#82000079)
 4624 N. 140W, north of West Lafayette
40°29′06″N 86°55′56″W / 40.485°N 86.932222°W / 40.485; -86.932222 (James Pierce Jr. House)		 Wabash Township
35 William Potter House
William Potter House
January 6, 1983
(#83000104)
 915 Columbia St.
40°25′05″N 86°53′08″W / 40.418056°N 86.885556°W / 40.418056; -86.885556 (William Potter House)		 Lafayette
36 St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
September 20, 1978
(#78000055)
 315 N. 6th St.
40°25′13″N 86°53′25″W / 40.420278°N 86.890278°W / 40.420278; -86.890278 (St. John's Episcopal Church)		 Lafayette
37 St. Mary Historic District
St. Mary Historic District
June 14, 2001
(#01000622)
 Roughly bounded by Main, South, 10th, and 14th Sts.
40°25′01″N 86°52′51″W / 40.416944°N 86.880833°W / 40.416944; -86.880833 (St. Mary Historic District)		 Lafayette
38 Scott Street Pavilion
Scott Street Pavilion
September 27, 1984
(#84001656)
 Columbian Park
40°24′54″N 86°52′18″W / 40.415°N 86.871667°W / 40.415; -86.871667 (Scott Street Pavilion)		 Lafayette
39 Stidham United Methodist Church
Stidham United Methodist Church
November 27, 1992
(#92001651)
 5300 S. 175W
40°20′30″N 86°56′17″W / 40.341667°N 86.938056°W / 40.341667; -86.938056 (Stidham United Methodist Church)		 Shadeland
40 Temple Israel
Temple Israel
February 19, 1982
(#82000080)
 17 S. 7th St.
40°25′00″N 86°53′16″W / 40.416667°N 86.887778°W / 40.416667; -86.887778 (Temple Israel)		 Lafayette
41 Tippecanoe Battlefield
Tippecanoe Battlefield
October 15, 1966
(#66000013)
 7 miles northeast of Lafayette on State Road 25
40°28′08″N 86°50′43″W / 40.468889°N 86.845278°W / 40.468889; -86.845278 (Tippecanoe Battlefield)		 Battle Ground and Tippecanoe Township
42 Tippecanoe County Courthouse
Tippecanoe County Courthouse
October 31, 1972
(#72000013)
 Public Square
40°25′05″N 86°53′20″W / 40.418056°N 86.888889°W / 40.418056; -86.888889 (Tippecanoe County Courthouse)		 Lafayette
43 Upper Main Street Historic District
Upper Main Street Historic District
May 24, 1990
(#90000814)
 Roughly bounded by Ferry St., 6th St., Columbia St., and the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks
40°25′09″N 86°53′14″W / 40.419167°N 86.887222°W / 40.419167; -86.887222 (Upper Main Street Historic District)		 Lafayette
44 The Varsity
The Varsity
December 7, 2001
(#01001342)
 101 Andrew Place
40°25′27″N 86°54′33″W / 40.424167°N 86.909167°W / 40.424167; -86.909167 (The Varsity)		 West Lafayette
45 Waldron-Beck House and Carriage House
Waldron-Beck House and Carriage House
February 9, 1984
(#84001661)
 829 N. 21st St.
40°25′33″N 86°52′21″W / 40.425833°N 86.8725°W / 40.425833; -86.8725 (Waldron-Beck House and Carriage House)		 Lafayette
46 James H. Ward House
James H. Ward House
April 7, 1988
(#88000385)
 1116 Columbia St.
40°25′06″N 86°53′02″W / 40.418333°N 86.883889°W / 40.418333; -86.883889 (James H. Ward House)		 Lafayette

Former listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 West Lafayette Baptist Church
September 6, 1979
(#79000046)
September 29, 1984
 123 N. Chauncey St.
 West Lafayette
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