Wabash Movie Theater West Lafayette
Elwanda Menhennett
West Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt, ˌlf-/) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States,[2] approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and 113 miles (182 km) southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,595.[4] Home to Purdue University, it is a college town and the most densely populated city in Indiana.
Augustus Wylie laid out a town in 1836 in the Wabash River floodplain south of the present Levee. Due to regular flooding of the site, Wylie's town was never built. The present city was formed in 1888 by the merger of the adjacent suburban towns of Chauncey, Oakwood, and Kingston, located on a bluff across the Wabash River from Lafayette, Indiana.[5] The three towns had been small suburban villages which were directly adjacent to one another. Kingston was laid out in 1855 by Jesse B. Lutz. Chauncey was platted in 1860 by the Chauncey family of Philadelphia, wealthy land speculators. Chauncey and Kingston formed a municipal government in 1866 which selected the name "Chauncey".[5]
The new town of Chauncey remained a small suburban village until Purdue University opened in 1869. In 1871 Chauncey voted to be annexed by Lafayette because it was unable to provide the infrastructure (such as improved streets, waterworks, police and fire protection). Lafayette voted against annexing Chauncey because of the high cost of the many improvements that the village lacked.[6] In May 1888, the town of Chauncey voted to change its name to West Lafayette after a petition signed by 152 electors.[7] By that time, the growth of the university was fueling the growth of the little town. The address of Purdue University was given as "Lafayette, Indiana" until well into the twentieth century. West Lafayette never gained a railroad depot and lagged several years behind Lafayette in the establishment of municipal infrastructure and services. Today, West Lafayette has established itself as a separate city, with independent services and unique neighborhoods distinct from those of its sister city, Lafayette.
In November 2013, the City of West Lafayette approved an annexation that placed much of the Purdue University academic campus and residence hall system within the official boundaries of the municipality for the first time. This expansion also included a large section of the US Highway 231 corridor that was previously part of unincorporated Tippecanoe County.[8]
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, Jesse Andrew House, Chauncey-Stadium Avenues Historic District, John E. and Catherine E. Christian House, Curtis-Grace House, Happy Hollow Heights Historic District, Hills and Dales Historic District, Morton School, and The Varsity are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9][10]
West Lafayette lies in central Tippecanoe County and overlooks the Wabash River, which borders the city on the east and south. Most of the city lies in eastern Wabash Township, though a small portion on the northeast side extends into Tippecanoe Township. Elevations range from slightly over 500 feet (150 m) near the river to more than 720 feet (220 m) in northern parts of the city near U.S. Route 52.
Following the 2010 census, West Lafayette annexed additional territory including the Purdue University main campus. The census bureau released an updated report to reflect the boundary updates. The census now reports 14,053 households and a population of 44,910.[16]
The economy of West Lafayette is heavily influenced by the presence of Purdue University, with an enrollment of over 50,000,[18] more than the city's population. The university employs 12,000 people, most of whom live in either West Lafayette or Lafayette.
The 725-acre (2.93 km2) Purdue Research Park, established in 1961, is home to more than 140 companies of which nearly 100 are technology related. As of 2009, these companies employ more than 3,000.[19] The Park offers communications infrastructure, research facilities, a business incubation complex to help start-up firms and scenic walking trails and lakes. It is one of the largest university-affiliated research parks in the United States. The Purdue Research Park is owned by Purdue Research Foundation, the University's non-profit funding and technology licensing arm.
Commercial activities, however, take place mostly across the river in Lafayette. The largest commercial area in West Lafayette is the 90-acre (360,000 m2) Wabash Landing/Levee area, which has become a thriving urban-type district since the entire area was reconstructed and the Pedestrian Bridge to Lafayette replaced the old State Street bridge. The Levee features Wabash Landing, a complex containing shops, restaurants, coffee houses, a 9-screen movie theater, a hotel and the Riverside Skating Center.
The town has a lending library, the West Lafayette Public Library.[20] There is also a branch of the county-run library (Tippecanoe County Public Library) in the Klondike area to the west of the city.
The nine-member Common Council holds the city's legislative authority and makes the laws through ordinances, orders, resolutions and motions. The city is divided into 6 districts, and the Common Council consists of one council member from each district, plus three at-large council members. Elected by the council members, the president of the Common Council presides over the council meetings and is first in the line of succession should the mayor not finish his or her term of office.
All city elected officials have a term of office of four years with no limit on the number of terms. Regular elections for all offices are held at the same time in the odd year preceding the presidential election year.[21]
In addition, the Tippecanoe School Corporation and Lafayette School Corporation operate public schools outside the West Lafayette city limits. There is also a variety of private schools in Lafayette and an Ivy Tech Community College branch.
The 4A Tippecanoe Mall route runs Monday-Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Popular destinations include Alcoa, Columbian Park, Kmart and Lafayette Marketplace, Oakland Elementary, Tippecanoe County Public Library, Tippecanoe Mall, Wabash National, and the Lafayette 7 movie theater.
4B Purdue West operates Monday- Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Popular destinations along the route include Blackbird Farms Apartments, Redpoint West Lafayette, The Quarters Apartments, Purdue University (State Street), Purdue Residence Halls, Purdue Village, Wabash Landing, Walmart (west), Village West, The Cottages, and University Place.
The 5 Happy Hollow route runs Monday-Friday. Popular destinations along the route include Indiana Veterans Home (on request), Nobb Hill, Parkway Apartments, University Crossing Apartments, Purdue University, Wabash Landing, and The Launch Apartments.
The 6A S. 4th St. route operates Monday-Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Popular destinations along the route include Miller Elementary, the Bauer Community Center, Romney Meadows, Pay Less, Foxfire Apartments, Valley Lakes Center, and Walmart (south).
The 6B S. 9th St. route runs Monday-Friday and Saturday. Popular destinations along the route include the Tippecanoe County Public Library, Jefferson High School, Tecumseh Jr. High School, the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds and Edgelea Elementary School.
The 7 South Street route runs Monday-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Popular destinations along the route include Area IV Agency, Harrison College, Lafayette Housing Authority, The Pavilions, Meijer, Murdock Elementary, Sunnyside Intermediate School, Target, Walmart (east), and Wabash Valley Clubhouse.
The 10 Northwestern route runs Monday-Saturday. Popular destinations along the route include Fresh City Market, Amberleigh Village, Peppermill Village, Faith West, Beau Jardin Apartments, Kimberly Estates, Purdue University, and Purdue Research Park.
24 Redpoint serves the Redpoint student living community, Tippecanoe County Public Library, The Orchard, Klondike Road, Green Meadows, Lindberg Village, and Purdue University. Residents of the Redpoint community ride free by displaying their key fob or bus pass. Purdue identification is also accepted as valid fare on this route. All others must pay regular fare.
35 Lindberg Express serves residents at The Cottages on Lindberg, Village West and The Quarters. Residents of those communities ride free by displaying their key fob or bus pass. All other riders must pay regular fare ($1, token, or bus pass). NOTE: Purdue identification is not accepted as valid fare on this route.
14 Black Loop operates Monday through Friday. Black Loop provides a safe way to travel at night to and from campus. Destinations along this route include Tower Acres, Crdova Recreational Sports Center, Cary Quad, Armstrong Hall, Physics, Purdue Memorial Union, Stewart Center, Purdue Police Department, Discovery Learning Research Center, Discovery Parking Lot, Purdue Airport, and Purdue Village.
15 Tower Acres operates Monday-Friday. Destinations along the route include Circle of Pines, Tarkington Hall, Cary Quad, Ford Dining Court, Armstrong Hall, Electrical Engineering, Purdue Memorial Union, Krannert School of Management, Beering Hall, and P.U.S.H.
Four years of academic pursuit concludes with a turn of the tassel as Wabash College celebrates its 178th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 15, at 2:30 p.m. on the College Mall. The ceremony will be streamed live at www.wabash.edu/live
Mr. Vaught majored in religion and minored in classics. He was a member of Student Senate, participated in the Wabash theater production of Guys and Dolls, and sang in the Glee Club all four years serving as President as a senior. Vaught received the Community Service Award for Outstanding Work, the Glee Club Senior Award, the John N. Mills Prize in Religion, the John N. Mills Fellowship in Religion, the Lewis S. Salter Memorial Award, earned distinction on comprehensive examinations, and will be inducted to Phi Beta Kappa. In addition, he coordinated daily morning prayer for students and faculty during his junior and senior years. Next year, Vaught will join the Episcopal Service Corps in New Haven, CT. He is the son of Thomas and Debra Vaught of Crawfordsville.
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