| Fire Station Number 4 | |
|---|---|
 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(s) | Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown |
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. 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
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