Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana)

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]

Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station Number 4
General information
Address4730 East 25th Street
Town or cityColumbus, Indiana
CountryUnited States
Construction started1967
Completed1968
Design and construction
ArchitectRobert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

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.

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