Christian School (PK–8) Renaissance Academy (PK–8) With eight state baseball titles, La Porte High School holds the distinction of winning the greatest number in Indiana. Public library The city has a public library, a branch of the La Porte County Public Library. Features The famous Advance-Rumely tractor company was established in La Porte where it developed steam engines and eponymous green kerosene tractors. La Porte has been featured in an occasional movie, including Prancer (1989), A Piece of Eden (2000), Treadmill (2006), Providence (2009) and Woman's Prison (2009). La Porte was once the home of the world-famous Parsons Horological Institute, founded in the 1890s and still extant as part of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. La Porte was the eastern terminus of the Chicago – New York Electric Air Line Railroad, an ambitious early high-speed rail project. Author J. K. Rowling has a Portkey (Key to the City) for La Porte. It was presented to her by Emerson Spartz. Places of interest La Porte Little Theatre Club, founded in 1925 is one of the oldest and longest running live community theatre groups in the country. LaPorte County Historical Society which features several historic displays including the Kesling Automobile Collection which consists of more than 30 vintage and rare automobiles. The Indiana and Michigan Avenues Historic District, Downtown LaPorte Historic District, Francis H. Morrison House, and Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Parks and recreation La Porte has an extensive city park district. Allesee Park, (Boyd Boulevard) – is a 6-acre neighborhood park on the south side of the city. It was developed adjacent to a housing subdivision to provide recreational facilities to the neighborhood. The Park was named after George Allesee Sr (18989-1968). The City of La Porte designated the land to be a park and named it after George shortly after his passing. George Allesee was the long time Physical Director of the La Porte YMCA, He also broadcast La Porte Slicers Games on the Radio for 50 years, was the PA Announcer for Sunday Baseball at FOX Park, and for Parochial Football at Kiwanis Field in La Porte. George Allesee Coached many Baseball, Basketball, and Volleyball teams for the YMCA that won state championships. George was the founder of the La Porte Old Timers Baseball association and The La Porte Baseball Hall of Fame. He also played Minor League Baseball after