INDIANA — Most people know about architecturally rich Columbus, however few know there’s a church in New Harmony designed without a roof or that you can take a boat ride on an authentic aqueduct in Metamora, the only one of its kind in the US. Indiana is home to rare architectural gems.
Indiana has a rich architectural history, and the Indiana Architectural Foundation wants people to know about it and experience it. The Foundation recently announced a statewide database that features some of the state’s most significant architecture. It’s the first database of its kind in the state, where visitors can learn more about architecture of buildings old and new and learn how Indiana’s economy and culture has been shaped through design.
The list was compiled by a team of Indiana architects and input from historic preservationists. The committee wanted to make sure that the database included structures that were architecturally significant, connected to historically significant people or events, were located throughout the state, included a variety of building types and building ages. Many of the buildings are open to the public.
You can see the entire list at www.architectureindiana.com.
The initial 50 sites on the list is just a beginning. Indiana Architectural Foundation plans to continue to add to the database.