52 weeks of Columbus, Indiana

(v12.24.14)

Art, Architecture and Design

This article spotlights a particular building or some other aspect of Columbus design. I welcome your comments, corrections and additions. Please share your experience and perceptions of these uniquely Columbus projects.

Columbus Holiday Ornaments

Access-Ability (formerly Easter Seals)

There is an annual release of a collectible holiday ornament featuring prominent Columbus buildings issued by Access-Ability (formerly Easter Seals) as a fundraiser. Access-Ability loans durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, hospital beds, shower seats and more) to any Bartholomew Co. resident. In addition they have partnered with several other organizations to help them produce ornaments for their fundraisers.

Bartholomew County Courthouse

Issue date: 1995
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Cerealine Building at Cummins HQ

Issue Date: 1996
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Bartholomew County Library

Issue Date: 1997
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus City Hall

Issue Date: 1998
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

First Presbyterian Church

Issue Date: 1999
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Central School (original)

Issue Date: 2000
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Visitors Center

Issue Date: 2001
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Senior Center (old)

Issue Date: 2002
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church

Issue Date: 2003
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

St. Peters Lutheran Church

Issue Date: 2004
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

First Christian Church

Issue Date: 2005
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus Regional Hospital

Issue Date: 2006
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Second Street Bridge

Issue Date: 2007
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

North Christian Church

Issue Date: 2008
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor

Issue Date: 2009
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Bartholomew County Courthouse and Veterans Memorial

Issue Date: 2010
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Mill Race Center

Issue Date: 2011
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

The “new” Commons

Issue date: 2012
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Hamilton Center

Done as a fundraiser by the Columbus Parks Foundation
Issue date: 2012
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Cummins Corporate Office Building

Issue date: 2013
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus North High School

Done as a Fundraiser by Columbus North High School
Issue date: 2013
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus East High School

Done as a fundraiser by Columbus East High School
Issue date: 2013
(photo used pending permission)

St. Peters Lutheran School

Done as a fundraiser by St Peters Lutheran School
Issue date: 2013
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Inn at Irwin Gardens

Issue date: 2014
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus North High School

Issue date: 2014/2015
Done as a fundraiser by the Columbus North Wrestling Team
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus East School

Issue date: 2014/2015
Done as a fundraiser by the Columbus East Band
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Other Columbus Holiday Ornaments

Columbus Skyline

Design by Jim Ponsford, 2002
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus Indiana – Different by Design (2nd Street Bridge)

(photo by Ricky Berkey)

First United Methodist Church

(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Columbus Indiana

Issue date: 2014
(photo by Ricky Berkey)

Links/References

Access-Ability

Columbus Area Visitors Center

City of Columbus: official City of Columbus website

Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives

Columbus Indiana Architecture Digital Archives: A small portion of the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives available online from the IUPUI digital library

3D Models of Columbus Architecture Executed in Google SketchUp:

The Republic Newspaper – Columbus, Indiana newspaper

Bartholomew County Public Library

Historic Columbus Website – David Sechrest’s tribute to Columbus History

Historic Columbus Message Board – a companion interactive forum to the David Sechrest historical website

Bartholomew County Historical Society

Columbus Area Arts Council

Click HERE for a Calendar of Upcoming Events in the Columbus Area.