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Cresting: A decoration edging or railing. or edging decoration A Cresting: History of the Columbia Club

iil rwigonmn rdri.derail. or ornament crowning A Finial: The Columbia Club was first established in 1888 as the Harrison Marching Society, to boost

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by a railing a by the candidacy of General of for President. After Harrison won

Balustrade: A row of upright often vase-shaped support (baluster) topped topped (baluster) support vase-shaped often upright of row A Balustrade: French Room French election that year, the society decided to incorporate as a permanent organization and chose the

Floret: A small flower. small A Floret: name Columbia Club, based on the popular alternative name for America at the time. Originally wall of the building but do not reach to the ground. the to reach not do but building the of wall

Oriel Window: A form of bay window, which juts out from the main main the from out juts which window, bay of form A Window: Oriel all the members of the new club were members of the Republican Party, and the Club is proud

forming an S-shaped curve with vertical ends. vertical with curve S-shaped an forming of its tradition of hosting all Republican presidents since Benjamin Harrison.

Ogee:A shape consisting of a concave arc flowing into a convex arc, so so arc, convex a into flowing arc concave a of consisting shape Ogee:A

Motif: A single or repeated design or color. or design repeated or single A Motif:

Crystal Terrace Crystal The Club has occupied three buildings at its prominent location on Monument Circle, and the

to support a floor or ceiling. or floor a support to current building opened in 1925. It was designed in the English Tudor style by the noted

Joist: Any of the beams ranged parallel from wall to wall in a structure structure a in wall to wall from parallel ranged beams the of Any Joist:

Fourth Floor Offices and Guestrooms and Offices Floor Fourth Indianapolis architects Rubush and Hunter and features lavishly appointed interiors with

an intermediate story that projects in the form of a balcony. a of form the in projects that story intermediate an Benjamin Harrison

Mezzanine: A low-ceiling story between two main stories of a building; building; a of stories main two between story low-ceiling A Mezzanine: sculptures and plaster details by top artists.

Casement: A window sash that opens on hinges at the side. the at hinges on opens that sash window A Casement:

Fifth Floor Offices and Guestrooms Guestrooms and Offices Floor Fifth

heraldry prior to World War II. War World to prior heraldry The present building has hosted many famous personalities, and has a tradition of important

Fleur-de-lys: A conventionalized iris used widely in decorative art and and art decorative in widely used iris conventionalized A Fleur-de-lys: business and civic meetings being held there. In 1926, Queen Marie of Romania was welcomed

that is in the form of curved foliage. curved of form the in is that to the City with a banquet at the Club, and the next year, Charles Lindbergh, the American Crocket:A projecting decorative element common in Gothic architecture architecture Gothic in common element decorative projecting Crocket:A

Sixth Floor Guestrooms Floor Sixth Eagle, was honored at the Columbia Club for his achievement in flying solo from New York to architectural composition. architectural

Cornice: The molded and projecting horizontal members that crown an an crown that members horizontal projecting and molded The Cornice: Paris. In the previous Clubhouse, the four founders of the Indianapolis 500 - Carl Fisher, James

the lower slope steeper than the upper one. upper the than steeper slope lower the A. Allison, Frank H. Wheeler, and Arthur C. Newby - met in 1909 at the Club and discussed Seventh Floor Guestrooms Floor Seventh

Mansard: A roof hiding a floor and having two slopes on all sides with with sides all on slopes two having and floor a hiding roof A Mansard: building the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In more recent years, the agreement to bring the A Few Definitions: Few A Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis was finalized at a meeting in a Columbia Club suite. Charles Lindbergh at the Club

Eighth Floor Guestrooms Floor Eighth One of the cherished traditions of the Columbia Club is its annual Beefsteak Dinner,

held since 1891. Top figures in Republican politics have keynoted the event, such as

of The Colubmia Club Colubmia The of Ronald Reagan, who spoke to the Beefsteak audience in 1976, when he first ran for Ninth Floor Guestrooms Floor Ninth

Architecture President.

Tenth Floor Ballroom Floor Tenth

and As the years have passed, the Club has changed with the times. During the past forty A Guide to the History History the to Guide A years, it has admitted Democrats and women to membership, and now has a diverse body of civic and business leaders in its rolls. In 1983, the Columbia Club building Ronald Reagan visits the Club was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

A Guide 1. EXTERIOR: The façade of the Columbia Club is an example of the Tudor style with elements and details drawing from English palaces and college buildings of the 16th century. The design included a six-story oriel window, a mansard roof, and limestone carvings The Columbia Club by local sculptor Alexander Sangernebo. The design follows guidelines proposed in 1920 by Indianapolis architect William Earl Russ 121 Monument Circle History and for buildings facing Monument Circle in order to create a uniform look respectful to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. Russ called for Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 the use of Bedford limestone for the façades, uniform heights, and mansard roofs. Although Russ’s proposal was never officially adopted, Architecture of the Columbia Club architects Rubush and Hunter followed a number of these recommendations. It was the only building on Monument Circle that followed, part of Russ’s vision.

Columbia Club Oriel Window: The Mansard Roof: The roof is dominant feature of the composed of raised seam Columbia Club Foundation: exterior, this is a Gothic el- copper panels, two small Honoring History and the Arts ement common in college dormers with pointed buildings of the early 16th gables, and a large central Century at Cambridge in dormer. The decorative The Columbia Club Foundation, Inc., supports the acquisitions, England. It features deco- cornice features preservation and exhibition of items of literary rative carved panels with fleur-de-lys carvings, and a and artistic significance, as well as, restoration, preservation quartrefoils and heraldry, cresting of Tudor flowers. and protection of the Historic Clubhouse. a pierced balustrade with tracery, and an intricate grapevine carving at the Grapevine: The base of base. the oriel window is ornamented with an Frogs: A Limestone frog elaborate grapevine carved by Alexander carving by Alexander Sangernebo is located on Sangernebo. Grapevines each side of the oriel win- are a motif found dow on the first floor. throughout the Clubhouse.

Main Entrance: The main entrance of the Columbia Club is en- Frontier Panel: This framed by a Gothic arch. bas relief carving by Within the archway is a Sangernebo depicts a pink marble tympanum frontier scene and con- panel containing a coat sists of trees, hills, two of arms carving featur- teepees and a fort in the ing at center a shield background. with the Columbia Club symbol: the cap of a Produced for the Columbia Club Foundation by the Center for Historic Preservation freed slave in ancient of Ball State University’s Department of Architecture, College of Architecture Rome and the letters C- and Planning, with support from the Columbia Club Foundation, the Efroymson C linked together. Fund, and the Central Indiana Community Foundation. Text, graphics, and design Columbia Club Foundation, Inc. by Ball State Historic Preservation graduate student Lisa McConahy and Project Coordinator David Kohrman, under the supervision of Dr. James A. Glass. LOBBY: The lobby is the signature space of the Club. It is English Tudor in style with a beamed ceiling and walls lined with walnut paneling. A massive bay of leaded-glass windows facing Monument Circle dominates one end of the room, while a two- Other Notable Features story Travertine marble fireplace dominates the other. A mezzanine-level balcony runs along three sides. There is a large amount 1. FIREPLACE 5. HARRISON ROOM / of decorative plasterwork by Indianapolis sculptor Richard Henry Berhens. The room has changed little since 1924. Shelbyville’s first Christian Science HARRISON GRILLE meeting was held at the Post Office in 1905. In July 1907 the church Shelbyville’s first Christian Science organized with 25 members. The new meeting was held at the Post Office congregation made use of space on the in 1905. In July 1907 the church second floor of the Post Office block. organized with 25 members. The new By 1917, the church was housed in congregation made use of space on the this building. It would remain their second floor of the Post Office block. home until 1991 when it was taken By 1917, the church was housed in over by the Shelby Community this building. It would remain their Theatre. home until 1991 when it was taken Monument Circle Window: The over by the Shelby Community bank of windows facing Monument The simple building features a stucco Theatre. Circle feature a series of leaded-glass exterior broken by narrow multi-light casements, two-stories in height. windows. The church has an Arts and The simple building features a stucco Note the stained glass heraldry Crafts feel with low hipped roof and exterior broken by narrow multi-light panels in the upper windows. brackets hidden under the eaves. The windows. The church has an Arts and Neo-Classical porch is an unusual Crafts feel with low hipped roof and stylistic addition. Note the two brackets hidden under the eaves. The massive Corinthian columns. Neo-Classical porch is an unusual stylistic addition. Note the two massive Corinthian columns.

2. ENTRY HALL Shelbyville’s first Christian Science meeting was held at 6. MEZZANINE the Post Office in 1905. In July 1907 the church organized Shelbyville’s first Christian with 25 members. The new Science meeting was congregation made use of held at the Post Office in Lights: There are three 1905. In July 1907 the Art Glass Windows: A Plaster heads: space on the second floor of Plaster Figures: massive chandeliers in the church organized with screen of Gothic ogee Whimsical plaster the Post Office block. By Below the ceiling lobby. They are of wrought 25 members. The new arches crowned with heads appear as 1917, the church was housed in beams you will find iron in a Gothic design. These congregation made use of crockets separates the brackets below the this building. It would remain pairs of human and all of the other iron lights space on the second floor lobby and the entrance. balcony. There are their home until 1991 when it figures created by in the building were of the Post Office block. This screen is filled two designs, one of a was taken over by the Shelby Behrens. They manufactured in 1924 by the By 1917, the church was with art glass panels face bursting through Community Theatre. appear in two Sanborn Electric Company. housed in this building. It depicting a flowing tree a scroll and another of designs, one of a The simple building features a stucco exterior broken by narrow multi-light windows. would remain their home branch with green and a face surrounded by startled man, the The church has an Arts and Crafts feel with low hipped roof and brackets hidden under until 1991 when it was taken over by the Shelby Community Theatre. amber colored leaves. vines. other of a man reading. The simple building features a stucco exterior broken by narrow multi-light windows. CRYSTAL TERRACE: The Crystal Terrace has been the main dining room of the Club since 1925. Originally known as the 3. RECEPTION The church has an Arts and Crafts feel with low hipped roof and brackets hidden under the eaves. The Neo-Classical porch is an unusual stylistic addition. Note the two Venetian Room, the main space has a two-story ceiling with a one-story terraced section. A massive bay window provides patrons DESK AND massive Corinthian columns. with panoramic views of Monument Circle. The room was restored to most of its original design in 1985. CHECK ROOM Shelbyville’s first Christian Science meeting was 7. FRENCH ROOM held at the Post Office in 1905. In July 1907 the Shelbyville’s first Christian church organized with Science meeting was held at 25 members. The new the Post Office in 1905. In congregation made use of July 1907 the church organized space on the second floor with 25 members. The new of the Post Office block. congregation made use of By 1917, the church was space on the second floor of the housed in this building. It Post Office block. By 1917, would remain their home the church was housed in this until 1991 when it was taken over by the Shelby Community Theatre. building. It would remain their home until 1991 when it The simple building features a stucco exterior broken by narrow multi-light windows. was taken over by the Shelby Community Theatre. Vine Molding: The church has an Arts and Crafts feel with low hipped roof and brackets hidden under the eaves. The Neo-Classical porch is an unusual stylistic addition. Note the two Bay Window: The two-story bay Below the cornice of the room The simple building features a stucco exterior broken by narrow multi-light windows. window along the Monument Cir- is an intricate plaster frieze de- 4. AMEN CORNER The church has an Arts and Crafts feel with low hipped roof and brackets hidden under cle side of the room is its dominat- picting a grapevine pattern. The the eaves. The Neo-Classical porch is an unusual stylistic addition. Note the two frieze was created by Richard ing feature. It consists of leaded Shelbyville’s first Christian massive Corinthian columns. Henry Behrens. glass casement windows with Science meeting was held at patterns similar to those in the the Post Office in 1905. In lobby. Note the octagonal-shaped July 1907 the church organized art glass motifs with their varied with 25 members. The new geometric designs. congregation made use of 8. BALLROOM space on the second floor of the Post Office block. By 1917, Shelbyville’s first Christian Science the church was housed in this meeting was held at the Post Office in building. It would remain 1905. In July 1907 the church organized their home until 1991 when it with 25 members. The new congregation was taken over by the Shelby made use of space on the second floor Community Theatre. of the Post Office block. By 1917, the church was housed in this building. It The simple building features a stucco exterior broken by narrow multi-light windows. would remain their home until 1991 The church has an Arts and Crafts feel with low hipped roof and brackets hidden under when it was taken over by the Shelby the eaves. The Neo-Classical porch is an unusual stylistic addition. Note the two Community Theatre. massive Corinthian columns. The simple building features a stucco Ceiling: In the two-story section, the ceiling is highly decorated with exterior broken by narrow multi-light stenciled Italian motifs in the Renaissance style. The original ceiling windows. The church has an Arts and had been painted over in the 1940s, but was restored in 1985. Crafts feel with low hipped roof and brackets hidden under the eaves. The Neo-Classical porch is an unusual stylistic addition. Note the two massive Corinthian columns.