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Downtown
Resident Association
Boundaries
Central Business District
Historical
Highlights
Enjoying the past with modern conveniences. The historic
Lahr Hotel, built in 1831, was renovated and reopened
as the Historic Lahr Apartments in 1998. Located in
the 500 block between Main and Columbia Streets, it
has been a landmark of Lafayette for many years. With
extensive renovation, the Lahr and the adjacent Milwaukee
block have been transformed into apartments providing
downtown with 74 new apartments.
The Historic Fowler Hotel was built in 1915. This neoclassical
building is now home to over 100 residents. Renovated
into subsidized apartments, the Fowler offers affordable
living in the downtown for qualified elderly individuals.
Additional
Neighborhood Features
The Central Business District has options to cater to
various tastes and needs of the market. Over 2500 people
live within a 10-minute walk of downtown. An estimate
of downtown employees is 3100. Downtown amenities also
draw potential patrons to the area. There are 16 restaurants
downtown. Parking availability is a plus with 700 street
spaces, 14 city parking lots, and the centrally located
garage.
A favorite attraction to downtown is the Farmers Market.
It is a great way to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables,
plants, and baked goods. The market is open Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, May through October from 6:30AM
to 12:30PM. The market is located on 5th Street, between
Main and Columbia Streets.
Neighborhood
Association
In early October 1998, LUEA, along with the Community
Development and Redevelopment Departments and Downtown
Business Center, hosted a meeting for downtown residents.
Topics such as parking, zoning, economic development,
and the development of the resident association were
discussed.
Although the association is in its infancy, they are
taking steps to make improvements in their neighborhood.
Three residents have been appointed by Lafayette Mayor
Dave Heath to serve on a neighborhood steering committee;
formed upon the completion of the Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy Plan.
For more information about the association,
contact:
Allen Jacobsen - President
628 South Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
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