Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana) Explained

Fire Station Number 4
Map Type:Indiana
Address:4730 East 25th Street
Location City:Columbus, Indiana
Location Country:United States
Start Date:1967
Completion Date:1968
Destruction Date:-->
Architect:Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Unit Count:-->

Fire Station No. 4 in Columbus, Indiana, United States, is a building designed by architect Robert Venturi. It is architecturally significant for being an early example of postmodern architecture.[1] [2]

Architecture

In 1967, Venturi was asked by the fire department of the city of Columbus to design a fire station, which was to be an "ordinary building that was easy to maintain".[3] The design features a trapezoidal plan, with a semicircular tower serving as the main entrance to the building. A notable feature of the tower is the large yellow number 4 located at its top.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fire Station Number 4 by Robert Venturi at GreatBuildings. GreatBuildings.
  2. Web site: Week 26 (Fire Station #4). July 17, 2011.
  3. Web site: Fire Station # 4.