Ninth Street Hill
Neighborhood Historic District
[Marker Front]:
Lafayette platted 1825. This area was first known as Prospect Hill. Wealthy families built country estates here 1850's - 1860's. Streetcar lines of 1880's transformed Hill into popular suburb. Area declined after World War II.
[Marker Reverse]:
This neighborhood district showcases many American domestic architectural styles from 1850's through 1950's. Revitalization began in 1970's. Neighborhood association founded 1986. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1997.
Marker is at the intersection of 9th Street and East State Street, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
