Lafayette

Lafayette is a neighborhood in , , . Lafayette is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mordecai House and St. Mark’s Chapel.

Historic building
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The , built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the neighborhood.

Church
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Saint Mark's Chapel is a small, formerly Episcopal located on the grounds of the in downtown . The chapel, along with the rest of the Mordecai plantation, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

University
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Saint Augustine's University is a private unaccredited historically Black Christian college in . In 2026, it filed for bankruptcy and discontinued academic degree offerings, subsequently suspending all educational activities.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Boylan Heights.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , United States, on the National Register of Historic Places, that is known for its Cemetery and many Victorian and Second Empire houses.

Neighborhood
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is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown . Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city. is situated 2 miles southwest of Lafayette.

Neighborhood
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is a historic home and garden located at Oberlin Village in . The main house is a modest 19th century turreted late Victorian period frame cottage, with a Colonial Revival style studio wing and kitchen and dining porch added in 1937. is situated 2 miles west of Lafayette.

Lafayette

Latitude
35.79422° or 35° 47′ 39″ north
Longitude
-78.62833° or 78° 37′ 42″ west
Open location code
8773Q9VC+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186070804
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Meadowbrook Park and Mordecai Historic Park.

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