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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.

WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.

Posts tagged architecture

August 9, 2018

 

The Pyramid Home

After seeing his home in a vision, Daniel Gobin has spent over 40 years building his 9,000 square foot dodecagon home, featuring sacred geometry and pyramid.

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August 9, 2018

 

The Peters-Margedant House

In 1934, Evansville's Wes Peters built what is considered the prototype for Usonian architecture before becoming Frank Lloyd Wright's lifelong chief engineer.

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August 9, 2018

 

The Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House

After being saved by seven men from Shirley, Indiana, the 1879 Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House is one of only five remaining octagon homes in the state.

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August 9, 2018

 

The Underground Dome Home

Wanting a unique, yet functional way to build a passive solar home, Batesville metal artist Chaz Kaiser opted for an underground dome home.

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October 26, 2017

 

Culbertson Mansion

In 1867, William Culbertson built a glorious Second-Empire mansion in New Albany, Indiana. Today, restoration efforts continue, funded by a unique event.

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June 22, 2017

 

The History of Columbus’ Architectural Mecca

As Chairman of Cummins, J. Irwin Miller set Columbus on a global path, creating the Cummins Foundation to transform the city into a modern architectural mecca.

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March 23, 2017

 

The Garret Antiques

For over 40 years, the Garrett family has run The Garret Antiques shop out of Bloomington's iconic 'Batman House,' an ornate limestone mansion built in 1895.

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March 23, 2017

 

Indiana Limestone: A History

For almost two hundred years, Indiana limestone has shaped Southern Indiana industry and provided "America's building stone," iconic in US architecture.

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September 22, 2016

 

Indiana Artisan – Chaz Kaiser

After 20 years working as a welder, Batesville resident and Indiana Artisan Chaz Kaiser followed his passion, gaining national recognition for his metal art.

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June 30, 2016

 

The Haan Mansion Museum

The Haan Mansion Museum is home to the most extensive Indiana art collection in the US, including paintings from the Hoosier Group and Brown County Art Colony.

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