COLUMBUS, Ind. — One of Columbus’ renowned architectural gems and Cummins Inc.’s flagship office is being rejuvenated with a two-year, $50 million project that will make it more functional for today’s workplace needs and more inviting for employees.
Just how the Cummins Corporate Office Building (COB), built in 1983 to the design of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Kevin Roche, is being renovated and remodeled was a session topic Wednesday during the 49th annual Preserving Historic Places conference, held for the first time in Columbus.
Sponsored by Indiana Landmarks, the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology and Indiana University, the conference started Tuesday and concludes Friday. A total of 280 people registered, the largest amount ever for the conference, said Suzanne Stanis, director of heritage education and information for Indiana Landmarks said.
About 15 people attended the Cummins session Wednesday morning at the Irwin Conference Center, 500 Washington St. in downtown Columbus. It also included a walking tour of the Phase I renovation area of the COB.
Read more in Thursday’s print edition of The Republic.
