Centennial is Lafayette’s oldest residential district, where 19th-century architecture meets a lively downtown rhythm. Tree-lined blocks of Italianate, Queen Anne, and Craftsman homes place residents minutes from the restaurants and galleries of Lafayette, the footbridge over the Wabash, and marquee venues like the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Weekends might mean a stroll to the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, a concert at the Long Center, or a sunset walk along the Wabash Heritage Trail, which threads past the river and connects into parks across Tippecanoe County.
Families appreciate access to the Lafayette School Corporation, with neighborhood bus routes and nearby campuses, while Purdue’s research, sports, and cultural events in West Lafayette add big-university energy just across the bridge. Commuting is straightforward via CityBus and an easy street grid, and civic life stays active through neighborhood cleanups and city programming from the City of Lafayette. Historic preservation efforts have kept the area’s distinctive streetscapes intact, even as new cafes, craft breweries, and creative studios take root. Whether you’re restoring a period home or eyeing a move-in-ready address with front-porch appeal, Centennial pairs walkability with a genuine sense of place.
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