The Republic Newspaper Office


The Republic Newspaper Office is a modern building in Columbus, Indiana designed by Myron Goldsmith for the local newspaper The Republic.

History

The Republic building was designed in 1971 by Myron Goldsmith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as the first of their 1960 masterplan for the city of Columbus. 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.
The printing press was removed from the building and all printing functions were moved off site in 1997. In 2016, the newspaper relocated.
In 2016 the building was purchased by Southeastern Indiana Medical Holdings for $2.8 million for use as an administrative office.
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.

Reception

In 1975 the building received an award from the American Institute of Architects.

In popular culture

The building was featured throughout the 2017 film Columbus.

Historical designation

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.