"Twelve Points Historic District - Terre Haute, IN" Waymark

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Monument text: "Twelve Points. The community was named for the twelve corners created by the intersection of Lafayette, Maple, and 13th Street. Twelve Points was begun in 1889 when Walter Phillips had his land surveyed and the business district laid out. At that time the area had a few scattered homes and some family owned businesses. Most of the land was used for fields and orchards. By the early 1900s Twelve Points had become Terre Haute's first suburban shopping center."

This triangular park has been completely changed since I was here last in 2004. The dogwood trees have been replaced with new ones. There is a central memorial for Olympic athletes from Terre Haute. The wood benches are now a formed shape. Some of 13th Street has been renamed for Dr. Martin Luther King.

Street address: Lafayette Ave. from Linden to 13th st. and Maple Ave. from Garfield to 13th St. Terre Haute, IN USA County / Borough / Parish: Vigo County Year listed: 2005 Historic significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Period of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social Current function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion Privately owned?: yes [U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Website (secondary): Not listed

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