
Republic Newspaper Building - Columbus, Indiana
Posted by:
BruceS
N 39° 12.009 W 085° 55.314
16S E 593092 N 4339541
Quick Description: Modern design newspaper offices and plant in Columbus, Indiana.
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/9/2009 7:18:58 PM
Waymark Code: WM7DJF
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Long Description:The was built in 1971. The Modern style building was designed by
architect Myron Goldsmith of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM).
Myron Goldsmith was a graduate of the Illinois Institute of
Technology where he studied under Mies van der Rohe, one of the
pioneering architects of Modern Architecture. After graduating he
joined Mies firm in Chicago until he attended University of Rome to
study under noted structural engineer Pier Luigi Nervi.
The influences of both his mentors along with SOM's following of
Mies van der Rohe philosophies are seen in the Republic Newspaper
Building. The building is constructed with a light aluminum and
steel frame with great expanses of glass allowing full view into
the building. When the building was built the press room was
located in the building and was in full view through the glass, it
has since been removed. The newsroom and other offices of the
building are in full view from outside of the building.