Tour de Lafayette :: New Chauncey Neighborhood

TOUR DE LAFAYETTE — LAFAYETTE - WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

Triple XXX Family Restaurant in West Lafayette, Indiana

The Village, also known as Chauncey Village, is the heart of the campus life in the area near Purdue University. The name “Chauncey” comes from the original settlement founded here in 1866. In 1888, the town adopted the name “West Lafayette”. This district caters to visitors, students and alumni with an emphasis on Purdue traditions and memorabilia, great nightlife, shopping and a fun college atmosphere. Most of the historic buildings in The Village were built in the early 1900s.

explore The Village’s Plaqued Properties

name	address	built	plaqued
Morton School	222 N. Chauncey Avenue	1929	1994
Purdue State Bank—Chase	210 W. State Street	1914	1992
Varsity Apartments	101 Andrew Place	1928	1994
West Lafayette Fire Station #1	300 North Street	1917	1992
Non-Plaqued Properties featured in The Village video include;
Eclectic Hair Salon	115 N. Chauncey Avenue	1898	--
Harry's Chocolate Shop	329 W. State Street	1919	--
Miller Building	200 South Street	1896	--
Triple XXX Family Restaurant	2 N. Salisbury Street	1929	--

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