Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana)
Fire Station Number 4 | |
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![]() Fire Station Number 4 | |
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General information | |
Address | 4730 East 25th Street |
Town or city | Columbus, Indiana |
Country | United States |
Construction started | 1967 |
Completed | 1968 |
Design and construction | |
Architect |
Fire Station No. 4 in Columbus, Indiana was 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. Notable about this tower is the large yellow number 4 which has been placed on top.
References[]
- ^ "Fire Station Number 4 by Robert Venturi at GreatBuildings". GreatBuildings.
- ^ "Week 26 (Fire Station #4)". July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Fire Station # 4" (PDF).
External links[]
Media related to Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana) at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N 85°52′03″W / 39.22394°N 85.86750°W
Categories:
- 1968 establishments in Indiana
- Fire stations in Indiana
- Columbus, Indiana
- Indiana building and structure stubs