Purdue University Landmarks
Welcome to the Purdue Landmarks website! This website is here to offer you a look at some of the most memorable landmarks on Purdue's campus. Included in the site are the Purdue Memorial Union, Ross-Ade Stadium, the Loeb Fountain, the Bell Tower and other iconic Purdue landmarks. Below is a brief description of each landmark and you can access the full page about each landmark by clicking the button in by the picture of the landmark below or on the toolbar above. In the full page you can see the history of each landmark with facts, pictures and much more. Hope you enjoy the site and learn something new about your favorite landmark!
Purdue Bell Tower
- Location: in front of the Engineering Administration building
- Height of Tower: 160 feet
Purdue Mall Fountain (Also known as the Engineering Fountain or the Class of 1939 Water Sculpture)
- Location: in front of Hovde Hall
- Runtime: 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week from late April to October
- Height of Fountain: 38ft
- Features: 280 colored lights that reflect off the water jet and stainless steel cylinder
Loeb Fountain
- Current Location: in Founders Park east of University Hall and South of Beering Hall
- Runtime: 7am to 7pm, 7days a week from late April to October
- Features: Granite Structure
Purdue Memorial Union
Location: Near Stewart Center and Opposite to Krannert School of Management
Features: Dinning, student lounges, Purdue welcome center, conference rooms and many more
Location: Near Stewart Center and Opposite to Krannert School of Management
Features: Dinning, student lounges, Purdue welcome center, conference rooms and many more
University Hall
Location: Outside Hello Park Features : College of Liberal Arts - History Department One of 6 original building that still exists at Purdue |
Mackey Arena
- Home of the Purdue Men's and Women's Basketball teams
- Capacity: 14, 264
- The first game was played in Mackey on December 2, 1967.
- Was originally called Purdue Arena.