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Purdue University
The Purdue Bell Tower, finished in 1995, carries the bells of the old Heavilon Hall tower, which came down in 1956.
- 4Buildings
- 2Traditions
- 1924Oldest · Purdue Memorial Union
- 1995Newest · Purdue Bell Tower
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoIndianapolis International Airport (IND)
Indianapolis International, southeast of West Lafayette, is the nearest major airport.
- Getting aroundWalking / Purdue Campus Transit / CityBus
Free Purdue Campus Transit loops circle the campus, and CityBus routes connect West Lafayette with Lafayette.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are old gold and black, and the teams are the Boilermakers.
4 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Purdue Bell Tower
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
This 160-foot brick tower, a gift of the class of 1948, was completed in 1995 at the heart of campus. It is a modern take on the old Heavilon Hall tower and has a clock on each face.
- Built
- 1995
- Style
- Modern
- Height
- 49 m (161 ft)
- Today
- Bell Tower
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Photo: Amerique, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Elliott Hall of Music
712 3rd St, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Walter Scholer designed this 6,005-seat theater, completed in 1940, with J. André Fouilhoux, one of the architects of Radio City Music Hall, as consultant. It is one of the largest proscenium theaters in the world.
- Built
- 1940
- Architect
- Walter Scholer; J. André Fouilhoux (consulting)
- Today
- Theater
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Photo: Amerique, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Purdue Memorial Union
101 N Grant St, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Chicago firm Pond and Pond designed this student union, opened in 1924 as a memorial to Purdue students who fought in World War I. It holds restaurants, lounges, a bowling alley and a hotel.
- Built
- 1924
- Architect
- Pond and Pond
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Today
- Student Union and Hotel
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Photo: Amerique, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Engineering Fountain
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Sculptor Robert Youngman designed this 38-foot water sculpture of 228 tons of concrete, a gift of the class of 1939. It was dedicated in 1989.
- Built
- 1989
- Architect
- Robert Youngman
- Style
- Concrete Sculpture
- Height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Today
- Fountain
2 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Bell Tower Kiss
Legend says a couple who kiss under the Bell Tower and then walk past the nearby Stone Lion Fountain will one day marry. Visit the tower at the center of campus.
Hello Walk
The Hello Walk began as the path to University Hall and now covers the walks across Memorial Mall. Smile and say hello to everyone you pass.
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