Irwin Union Bank and Trust
Bank and office in Columbus, Indiana. Added to the National Register in 2000, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Irwin Conference Center is a commercial building at 500 Washington Street, on the northwest corner of Washington and Fifth streets, in Columbus, Indiana, United States. The modern-styled building was constructed as the Irwin Union Bank's downtown Columbus branch. Eero Saarinen designed the one-story main building and the original three-story office wing in the early 1950s. His associates Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo of the firm Roche-Dinkeloo were responsible for a three-story office annex in the 1970s, along with a drive-through facility on the grounds. The landscape architect Dan Kiley added a lawn and trees. The building has received critical acclaim for its design over the years, and it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2000 for its architectural significance.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 500 Washington St., Columbus, IN |
| County | Bartholomew County |
| Listed | May 16, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00000704 |
| Architect | Eero Saarinen |
| Type of place | bank building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 500 Washington St., Columbus, IN |
| Coordinates | 39.2037° N, 85.9214° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Columbus | 22 listed places in Columbus → |
| Nearest national park unit | William Howard Taft National Historic Site · 76 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Hickory Ridge Campground 25 miles · Blackwell Campground 28 miles · Hardin Ridge 30 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Irwin Union Bank and Trust listed on the National Register?
May 16, 2000. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Irwin Union Bank and Trust?
Eero Saarinen.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Irwin Union Bank and Trust?
500 Washington St., Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 76 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Irwin Union Bank and Trust?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Irwin Union Bank and Trust?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Hickory Ridge Campground, 25 miles away. Blackwell Campground is 28 miles away, and Hardin Ridge is 30 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Irwin Union Bank and Trust?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 00000704. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.