Landmark Miller House Shines as Mid-Century Modern Icon in Columbus, IN

Mary Gilbert History, Homes and Gardens, Tours and Sightseeing, United States March 9, 2018Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, Columbus, Columbus Visitors Center, Dan Kiley, Eero Saarinen, Indiana, Indianapolis Museum of Art, J. Irwin Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Miller House, Miller House and Garden 4 Comments

Landmark Miller House Shines as Mid-Century Modern Icon in Columbus, IN

Over the steady drone of lawnmowers tending to the 14 lush acres of surrounding lawn and garden, tour guide Dennis Orwin delivers instructions on how to conduct ourselves inside the Miller House in Columbus, Ind. “Don’t sit on anything,” DennisRead more

Small and Mighty Mecca of Modern Architecture in Columbus, Indiana

Mary Gilbert History, Tours and Sightseeing, United States February 21, 2018Columbus, Columbus Visitors Center, Eero Saarinen, Eliel Saarinen, Indiana, J. Irwin Miller, Modernist architecture, Robert Stewart Bridge, The Cummins Foundation 6 Comments

Small and Mighty Mecca of Modern Architecture in Columbus, Indiana

Morning sun glints off the Robert Stewart Bridge as we drive on Indiana State Road 46 above the White River at the entrance to Columbus, Indiana. Like a giant fan, four fire-engine-red steel supports connect 40 steel tension cables spreadRead more