Motorists Mutual Building
The building follows the modern and international architectural styles and has a curtain wall facade system. The building overlooks Topiary Park, located 2 blocks south of the building. The park has a three-dimensional topiary model of the scene in George Seurat's painting Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grand Jatte. The garden was also sponsored by Motorists Mutual.
History
In 1971, Motorists Mutual Insurance Group hired Brubaker/Brandt to begin feasibility studies on expansion or relocation to the suburbs. The firm found that while residents were moving to the suburbs businesses were staying in downtown but were shifting from High Street to Broad Street, catalyzing their decision to remain in the business center. The building designed by the firm met the insurance company's long term needs for growth and attract new businesses to the area while providing conference facilities, parking, and dining for employees. Ground was broken in May 1971, and completed in 1973. The tower's facade uses bronze-tinted solar glass and one of the first buildings in Columbus to use non-asbestos fireproofing and handicap accessibility.
See also
References
- ^ Williams, Mark (12 July 2019). "Motorists no more: Insurer changes its name to Encova". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Motorists Insurance. Helping Columbus Grow". The Columbus Dispatch. May 20, 1973. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- "Emporis building ID 119122". Emporis. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021.
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