Purdue to buy Kurt Vonnegut Museum building for $1.9M, museum to remain tenant
Purdue announced Aug. 10 plans to buy the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library building on Indiana Avenue for $1.9 million. The nonprofit museum will continue operating independently as a tenant, and Purdue says it has no immediate plans to convert the space for campus use.
Purdue University announced on Aug. 10 that it intends to purchase the building housing the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library on Indiana Avenue for $1.9 million; the sale has not yet closed. A university spokesperson confirmed the transaction price and that the museum and library will remain in the building as an independent tenant.
Purdue’s Evan Hawkins described the acquisition as a way to increase opportunities for Purdue students in Indianapolis and to strengthen the university’s local presence. The university also said it has no immediate plans to repurpose the museum space; the pending closing is the next milestone.
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