Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions)
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Irwin Union Bank in Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions) is a modernist banking complex known for its innovative, light-filled additions and renovations that extended Eero Saarinen’s original design, carried out by architect John Dinkeloo.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions) Context triple: [John Dinkeloo, notableWork, Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions)]
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis is a regional wholesale bank within the Federal Home Loan Bank System that provides liquidity and funding to member financial institutions in Indiana and Michigan to support housing finance and community investment.
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Miller House, Columbus, Indiana
Miller House in Columbus, Indiana is a landmark mid-century modern residence renowned for its open-plan design, extensive use of glass, and integrated landscape, created by architect Eero Saarinen with interiors by Alexander Girard and gardens by Dan Kiley.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Indianapolis Union Station is a historic railway terminal in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, notable as one of the first union stations in the United States and a key Midwestern passenger rail hub.
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Columbus, Indiana, United States
Columbus, Indiana, United States, is a small Midwestern city renowned for its exceptional collection of modernist architecture and design.
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First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana
First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana is a landmark modernist church building, renowned as one of the earliest and most influential examples of modern architecture in American religious design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions) Target entity description: Irwin Union Bank in Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions) is a modernist banking complex known for its innovative, light-filled additions and renovations that extended Eero Saarinen’s original design, carried out by architect John Dinkeloo.
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A.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis is a regional wholesale bank within the Federal Home Loan Bank System that provides liquidity and funding to member financial institutions in Indiana and Michigan to support housing finance and community investment.
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B.
Miller House, Columbus, Indiana
Miller House in Columbus, Indiana is a landmark mid-century modern residence renowned for its open-plan design, extensive use of glass, and integrated landscape, created by architect Eero Saarinen with interiors by Alexander Girard and gardens by Dan Kiley.
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C.
Indianapolis Union Station
Indianapolis Union Station is a historic railway terminal in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, notable as one of the first union stations in the United States and a key Midwestern passenger rail hub.
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D.
Columbus, Indiana, United States
Columbus, Indiana, United States, is a small Midwestern city renowned for its exceptional collection of modernist architecture and design.
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E.
First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana
First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana is a landmark modernist church building, renowned as one of the earliest and most influential examples of modern architecture in American religious design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bank building expansion
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modernist architecture project ⓘ |
| architect | John Dinkeloo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
International Style
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Modernism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Columbus, Indiana modern architecture program
NERFINISHED
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Cummins Foundation architecture program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnDesignBy | Eero Saarinen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Bank buildings in Indiana
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Buildings and structures in Columbus, Indiana ⓘ Modernist architecture in the United States ⓘ |
| client | Irwin Union Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designGoal |
create a welcoming, non-monumental banking environment
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maintain transparency and openness of original bank ⓘ |
| extends | Irwin Union Bank original banking hall ⓘ |
| followsDesignLanguageOf | Irwin Union Bank original building by Eero Saarinen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | commercial banking ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
extensive glazing
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flat roof forms ⓘ glass curtain walls ⓘ integration of interior and exterior space ⓘ landscaped setting ⓘ light-filled interior spaces ⓘ low horizontal massing ⓘ minimalist detailing ⓘ open-plan banking hall extensions ⓘ |
| includes |
additional office space
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expanded customer service areas ⓘ support and back-of-house spaces ⓘ |
| influencedBy | mid-20th-century corporate modernism ⓘ |
| location | Columbus, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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concrete ⓘ glass ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| partOf | Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preserves | design intent of Eero Saarinen’s original bank ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
important component of Columbus, Indiana architectural heritage
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significant example of modern bank design ⓘ |
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Subject: Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions) Description of subject: Irwin Union Bank in Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions) is a modernist banking complex known for its innovative, light-filled additions and renovations that extended Eero Saarinen’s original design, carried out by architect John Dinkeloo.
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