TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL

LAFAYETTE, IN

This Vexes Me Just west of Otterbein, IN is a small grain elevator at Foresman, though it is no longer rail served as evidenced by the cut switch. This portion of the New York Central was dually operated - and I think even dually owned - by the NYC and the Nickel Plate Road. Not much remains as evidence towards either one, mostly just junk is strewn around. We're nearing the end of the eastbound run of the KBS for the day, though even then we won't be done quite yet. It's quite a leisurely chase, which is a nice change of pace!
This Vexes Me Credit: Leo Blackwelder

Tippecanoe County Historical Association is located in Lafayette, Indiana. It was founded in 1883 and is dedicated to preserving the history of Tippecanoe County. The association has two facilities, the Tippecanoe County Historical Museum and the Tippecanoe County Historical Association Library.

The museum, located in the historic downtown Lafayette, offers visitors a glimpse into the county’s past. It houses a large collection of artifacts, photos, documents, and other memorabilia from the county’s history. The museum also holds many special events throughout the year, including lectures, films, and exhibits.

The library, located in the same building as the museum, is a research library. It contains an extensive collection of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and other resources related to the history of Tippecanoe County. It also houses the county’s archives, which contain records from the county’s earliest days.

The association is committed to preserving the past and educating the public about the county’s history. It offers educational programs and special events to the public, including guided tours of the museum and library. The association also works to promote historic preservation throughout the county.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LAFAYETTE IN. US MID #8401800350

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 842,111 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

This Vexes Me Just west of Otterbein, IN is a small grain elevator at Foresman, though it is no longer rail served as evidenced by the cut switch. This portion of the New York Central was dually operated - and I think even dually owned - by the NYC and the Nickel Plate Road. Not much remains as evidence towards either one, mostly just junk is strewn around. We're nearing the end of the eastbound run of the KBS for the day, though even then we won't be done quite yet. It's quite a leisurely chase, which is a nice change of pace!
Turning Through Templeton The KBS railroad is interesting for many reasons, but one of which is its trackage. I touched on it previously, but the railroad is formed like a triangle with tracks from the New York Central, Nickel Plate Road, and Milwaukee Road. Each of them is pretty straight, with little in the way of curvature - typical of midwestern rail lines - but curves can most certainly still be found. At Templeton, Indiana, the former New York Central merges with the former Nickel Plate Road. From here onwards to Lafayette, the tracks were actually shared by both the NYC and NKP. Little remains that would identify either long-dead company, but the tracks are still used by the KBS today. Templeton itself is rather small, hosting a few blocks worth of homes as well as one rail-serviceable industry. I'm not sure what that industry is nor if it is even still rail served, but the tracks are there anyways. KBS701 and 702 lead our train on the ex-NYC curve onto the final stretch towards Lafayette. Clouds had been troublesome for the previous few shots, but Templeton was thankfully sunny enough for a good photo. Always nice to get a curve shot!
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TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
1001 SOUTH ST
LAFAYETTE
IN
47901-1571

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TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL Information

MID # 8401800350
Name TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 350890908
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 846,002
REVENUE 842,111
LAT/LONG 40.416841, -86.886231
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 157
US Census Tract: 000700
US Census Block: 2018