Campus Feature Neil Armstrong Statue This bronze sculpture of Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong by Chas Fagan depicts Armstrong as an undergraduate student of the 1950s. He is sitting on a stone plinth and wearing a windbreaker, Oxford shirt, khaki pants and penny loafers. His right hand is on a small stack of books, and his slide rule is removed from the case and ready for use. Armstrong, the first man to land on the moon, is gazing over his left…
Campus Feature Old Pump Originally used by farmers during the 1860's, the Old Pump, now located at the southeast corner of Stone Hall, is a campus landmark. According to tradition, the pump was used by early Purdue students as a campus meeting place. The hours for Purdue's women to be in the ladies residence halls were very early in the evening, but the co-eds were allowed to go out after hours for water from the pump, which was located…
IndoorCampus Feature Original Heavilon Hall clock The original 1895 clock from old Heavilon Hall has been installed in the atrium of the Roger B. Gatewood Wing of mechanical engineering building.
Campus Feature Peirce Pines These various pines were planted in 1874 by Martin Peirce, whose regular donations of funds and labor changed the campus landscape. They are a part of a long row that, at one time, ran from this site to the east side of Stanley Coulter Hall and around the Recitation building.
Campus Feature Phoenix Sundial The Phoenix Sundial was first designed by David Wesley, an alum of the College of Astronautical and Aeronautical Engineering, in 1972. The Phoenix Sundial is living up to its name. Created, destroyed, and then resurrected, better than before. That's not only the story of the phoenix or the sundial, but also my life and every American's life. More information on Purdue's Funding Website.
Campus Feature Pi Tau Sigma Key Dedicated to Professor "Dave" Clark from Pi Tau Sigma, a Mechanical Engineering Honor Society.
Campus Feature Pickett Memorial Park A park is the perfect home for an interesting collection of sculptures. This area is used for outdoor classes, family picnics, club outings and contemplation.
Campus Feature Pollinator Garden This is a pollinator garden that was planted to encourage pollinators like bees and butterflies to come to campus. Purdue is a registered Bee Campus, so stations and gardens like this are necessary to make our landscapes beautiful and bring pollinators back.
Campus Feature Porous Paving on Centennial Mall Walkways Centennial Mall was redesigned by Rundell Ernestberger Associates in 2017. The project focused on green infrastructure and social connectivity. The plaza excels in stormwater management, with the use of rain gardens and permeable pavers. The large bike path and plentiful seating options makes this high traffic space accessible to all. More information on Rundell Ernestberger Associates Website .
Campus Feature Porous Paving on Stadium Mall Crosswalks Four of the crosswalks along Stadium Mall have porous paving, as part of a long-term plan to convert the area to a pedestrian mall. Purdue University took the opportunity presented by the re-working of the crosswalks to install porous paving systems, so as to divert stormwater runoff from the buildings to the north east of the mall away from the combined sewer system. In addition to allowing stormwater to penetrate into the ground instead of…
