Park Bench

In recognition that the Park is intended to flood, the plant materials that were chosen by noted landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh are those that will not be destroyed by spring floods. (Last year the park was completely under water in the June flood.) The structural materials of the Park, designed by Stanley Saitowitz, are made from red steel tubing, concrete, glass block and corrugated metal that will withstand high water.
Modern Columbus is defined by a series of events that began in 1942 when the First Christian Church dedicated its new building. Designed by the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen as a break with traditional Romanesque and Gothic structures, the building heralded the beginning of modern architecture in Columbus.

The next step toward modern architecture occurred in 1954 with the construction of Irwin Union Bank, designed by Eero Saarinen. With the construction of Schmitt Elementary School in 1957 and in support of the concept that the built environment is crucial to a quality community, the Cummins Engine Foundation offered to pay the architect's fee for any new school that was designed by an architect selected from a list supplied by the Foundation.

Later, they expanded the program to include a variety of public buildings. Other companies and church congregations also decided to seek architects who would add to the community's quality of design. Names like Eero Saarinen, Harry Weese, Richard Meier, and I.M. Pei led the American Institute of Architects to rank Columbus sixth in a list that included Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Boston, and Washington, DC, for architectural innovation and design.

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And now, the quiz! It is a public restroom in Mill Race Park, Columbus, Indiana. The winner is George Alice - Louisiana, and she had to be fast because a number of answers came quickly. Others with the correct answers were: Joe, Martha, Katie, Mary, Bart, Sharolyn, Eddie, Muriel, Hans, Jeanne, Celeste, Rick, Judy, Rosemary, Irenee, Lynne S., Lynne H., Bob, Herb, John - all from California; from Indiana - Linda and Connie; and from New Zealand - Graeme. And the winner of the drawing is Katie! Thanks to everyone for entering the contest.

The Damm Theater

In my hometown of Osgood, Indiana is the newly restored movie theater of my youth - the Damm Theater. There were two Damm cousins in my high school class, Johnny and Robert. Johnny billed himself as 'John A. Damm, good boy'. And as a gregarious adult he's known as 'Albie'.

Regarding the quiz - it will end tomorrow morning instead of Tuesday, so if you have an answer, please let me know.

Reflection

This reflection appears on a lovely little lake in Mill Race Park, the crown jewel of the Columbus (Indiana) Parks System and the anchor to the 19-mile People Trails. It is a beautiful and nationally recognized downtown riverfront park designed by landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh.

Clever 'C'

Here is a clever and utilitarian use of the letter 'C' in the city of Columbus, Indiana. I could make a quiz of it but you would all know it's a bicycle rack, wouldn't you?

We have a winner in yesterday's quiz, but all of the rest of you who submit a correct answer by Monday will participate in the drawing for four notecards. Good luck!

More grass

At this time of year, every road, trail and path is lined with grass in bloom, and there are so many varieties. This is another very tall grass (at least 3 feet) along Bear Valley Trail; it has a very different bloom from yesterday's.

After today I will be 'Back Home Again in Indiana' for about 10 days, and will resume this daily offering on June 16. After that we'll go back to the cruise, unless some images from Indiana 'require' posting.