词条 | Indiana Tower |
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|name = Indiana Tower |image = Indiana Tower.jpg |image_size = 200px |caption = Indiana Tower, proposed centerpiece of White River State Park |location = Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |coordinates = {{Coord|39.767406|-86.172033|display=inline,title|scale:4000}} |building_type = Observation Tower |status = Never Built |floor_count = |elevator_count = |roof = {{convert|750|ft|m|abbr=on}} |architect = César Pelli |owner = State of Indiana }} Indiana Tower was the proposed centerpiece of White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. Designed by César Pelli in 1980, the plan was ultimately scrapped. ProposalAs part of the downtown revitalization campaign for Indianapolis, the state solicited designs for a distinctive piece of skyline architecture in the tradition of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis or the Space Needle in Seattle. The Pelli tower was to be located in the new Indiana Landing area of Indianapolis (which later became White River State Park). The Pelli design called for an obelisk {{convert|750|ft}} tall, with a diameter of {{convert|130|ft}} at the base and {{convert|64|ft}} at the peak that would "establish the Crossroads of America". As such, the design would have been taller than the Arch, the Washington Monument, and the Statue of Liberty. The proposed $25 million included the rerouting of West Washington Street to the south so that the tower could be placed on the east bank of the White River where the street had crossed the river.[1] FailureThe design was met with little local support. Some residents feared it too closely resembled a corncob, which would further the stereotype of Indiana as wholly rural. Others believed the bold nature of the design would overshadow the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, which had been the historic focal point of the city's design. The park took shape and thrived without its vertical landmark. However, following the success of the rest of the revitalization campaign, there have been renewed calls for construction of the tower. Pelli himself remains fond of the design, insisting that if the opportunity to make the project a reality materialized, he'd "jump at it, of course." References1. ^{{cite news|last1=Mitchell|first1=Dawn|title=Indiana Tower: The 750-foot spire that never was|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2018/01/26/indiana-tower-750-foot-spire-never/1037342001/|accessdate=January 26, 2018|work=Indianapolis Star|date=January 26, 2018}} External links
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