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Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana)

Coordinates: 39°13′26″N 85°52′03″W / 39.22394°N 85.86750°W / 39.22394; -85.86750
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Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana) is located in Indiana
Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana)
General information
Address4730 East 25th Street
Town or cityColumbus, Indiana
CountryUnited States
Construction started1967
Completed1968
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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Fire Station Number 4 by Robert Venturi at GreatBuildings". GreatBuildings.
  2. ^ "Week 26 (Fire Station #4)". July 17, 2011.
  3. ^ "Fire Station # 4" (PDF).
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39°13′26″N 85°52′03″W / 39.22394°N 85.86750°W / 39.22394; -85.86750