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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Historic building in Indiana, USA}}<br />
{{Infobox historic site<br />
|name=''The Republic'' Office Building<br />
|designation1=National Historic Landmark<br />
|location=333 Second St, [[Columbus, Indiana]], USA<br />
|image=Republic offices in Columbus, side and rear.jpg<br />
|designation1_date=2012|architect=[[Myron Goldsmith]]|area={{convert|23000|sqft|m2}}<br />
|coordinates={{coord|39.19993|-85.92166|display=title,inline}}<br />
|locmapin=USA Indiana Bartholomew County#Indiana#USA<br />
}}<br />
{{Italic title|string=The Republic}}<br />
'''''The Republic'' Newspaper Office''' is a [[Modern architecture|modernist]] building in [[Columbus, Indiana]] that was originally home to the local newspaper [[The Republic (Columbus, Indiana)|''The Republic'']]. Completed in 1971, it is an acknowledged masterpiece of Modern architect [[Myron Goldsmith]], and was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] for its architecture in 2012.<br />
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== History ==<br />
''The Republic'' building was completed in 1971 by Myron Goldsmith of [[Skidmore, Owings & Merrill]] as the first of their 1960 masterplan for the city of Columbus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2017/09/01/11-important-modernist-buildings-columbus-indiana/|title=11 important modernist buildings in Columbus, Indiana|date=2017-09-01|website=Dezeen|language=en|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kamin/ct-met-newspaper-building-kamin-0506-story.html|title=Former newspaper building in Indiana, a modernist icon shaped in Chicago, will house architecture program|last=Kamin|first=Blair|website=chicagotribune.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref> Its landscaping, part of the original design, includes lawn extending directly to the building's foundation (with no foundation plantings), and [[honey locust]] trees carefully planted to align and interplay with the building's bays.<ref name="NHL">{{cite web|url=https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132002377|title=NHL nomination for The Republic|publisher=National Archives|accessdate=2021-05-01}}</ref><br />
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The printing press was removed from the building and all printing functions were moved off site in 1997. In 2016, the newspaper relocated.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/designed-to-celebrate-the-press-a-1970s-som-building-will-become-an-architecture-school_o|title=Designed to Celebrate the Press, a 1970s SOM Building Will Now House an Architecture Program|website=www.architectmagazine.com|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><br />
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In 2016 the building was purchased by Southeastern Indiana Medical Holdings for $2.8 million for use as an administrative office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/2018/05/01/indiana_university_purchases_former_republic_building_to_house_masters_program/|title=Indiana University purchases former Republic building to house master’s program|last=Johannesen|first=Kirk|website=The Republic|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/2016/05/27/buildings_location_architectural_significance_attracted_growing_organization_to_property/|title=Building’s location, architectural significance attracted growing organization to property|last=Johannesen|first=Kirk|website=The Republic|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref> <br />
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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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/e97d11d50264416bb6da24214e865245|title=IU architecture program moving into former newspaper office|date=2018-05-01|website=AP NEWS|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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[[File:Former Republic newspaper office, Don Nissen.jpg|thumb|The building is known for its aluminum frame and large glass windows.]]<br />
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== In popular culture ==<br />
The building was featured throughout the 2017 film ''[[Columbus (2017 film)|Columbus]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/2017/09/15/trace_movie_stars_footsteps_to_columbus_architecture/|title=Trace movie stars’ footsteps to featured Columbus architecture|last=McClure|first=Julie|website=The Republic|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><br />
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== Historical designation ==<br />
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hspa.com/republic-building-named-landmark/|title=Republic building named landmark|website=www.hspa.com|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><br />
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