Barnes and Thornburg Building
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The Barnes and Thornburg Building is a high rise
in Indianapolis, Indiana
. Designed by architect Daniel Burnham
, it was completed in 1909 and has 17 floors. It is primarily used for office space and was added to National Register of Historic Places
in 1982. Its owner and primary occupant is the law firm of Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
. It was originally known as the Merchants National Bank Building, having been built to serve as that bank's headquarters.
Most of the first floor was occupied until 2011 by a Borders Book Store
.
Tower block
A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, office tower, apartment block, or block of flats, is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building...
in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. Designed by architect Daniel Burnham
Daniel Burnham
Daniel Hudson Burnham, FAIA was an American architect and urban planner. He was the Director of Works for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. He took a leading role in the creation of master plans for the development of a number of cities, including Chicago and downtown Washington DC...
, it was completed in 1909 and has 17 floors. It is primarily used for office space and was added to National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982. Its owner and primary occupant is the law firm of Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a large U.S. law firm and lobbying group. It is currently the largest law firm in the state of Indiana, and 97th largest in the United States...
. It was originally known as the Merchants National Bank Building, having been built to serve as that bank's headquarters.
Most of the first floor was occupied until 2011 by a Borders Book Store
Borders Group
Borders Group, Inc. was an international book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company employed approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders and Waldenbooks stores....
.
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Indianapolis
- List of Registered Historic Places in Marion County, Indiana