The Republic Newspaper Office

The Republic Newspaper Office is a modern building in Columbus, Indiana designed by Myron Goldsmith for the local newspaper The Republic.

The Republic Newspaper Office
Location333 Second St, Columbus, Indiana, USA
Coordinates39.19993°N 85.92166°W / 39.19993; -85.92166
Area23,000 sq. ft.
ArchitectMyron Goldsmith
Designated2012
Location of The Republic Newspaper Office in Bartholomew County, Indiana
The Republic Newspaper Office (Indiana)
The Republic Newspaper Office (the United States)

History

The Republic building was designed in 1971 by Myron Goldsmith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as the first of their 1960 masterplan for the city of Columbus.[1] The one storey structure was constructed with a steel and aluminum frame on a low concrete foundation. The building's glass exterior originally allowed the newspaper's bright yellow printing press to be viewed from the nearby street.[2]

The printing press was removed from the building and all printing functions were moved off site in 1997. In 2016, the newspaper relocated.[3]

In 2016 the building was purchased by Southeastern Indiana Medical Holdings for $2.8 million for use as an administrative office.[4][5]

The IU Foundation Inc of Indiana University purchased the building from Southeastern Indiana Medical Holdings in 2018 for $2.8 million. The building is intended to house the university's new Master of Architecture program.[6][3]

Reception
The building is known for its aluminum frame and large glass windows.

In 1975 the building received an award from the American Institute of Architects.[7]

The building was featured throughout the 2017 film Columbus.[8]

Historical designation

In 2012, the site was designated a National Historic Landmark on the basis of its architecture, making it the seventh structure in Columbus to receive the title.[9]

References
  1. "11 important modernist buildings in Columbus, Indiana". Dezeen. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  2. Kamin, Blair. "Former newspaper building in Indiana, a modernist icon shaped in Chicago, will house architecture program". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  3. "Designed to Celebrate the Press, a 1970s SOM Building Will Now House an Architecture Program". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  4. Johannesen, Kirk. "Indiana University purchases former Republic building to house master's program". The Republic. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  5. Johannesen, Kirk. "Building's location, architectural significance attracted growing organization to property". The Republic. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  6. "IU architecture program moving into former newspaper office". AP NEWS. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  7. Dunlap, David W. (1996-07-17). "Myron Goldsmith, Architect And Engineer, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  8. McClure, Julie. "Trace movie stars' footsteps to featured Columbus architecture". The Republic. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  9. "Republic building named landmark". www.hspa.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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