Sounds like an oxymoron, but the American Institute of Architects ranked Columbus, Indiana, sixth in America for architectural innovation and design. Amidst farms and cornfields sit more than 60 contemporary buildings created by world-renowned, prize winning architects. It started in 1942 with the boldly modern First Christian Church, followed by the contemporary Irwin Union Bank (designed by the architect of the St. Louis Arch). J. Irwin Miller, leader of Cummins Engine which is headquartered in Columbus, supported and made possible today's showcase of modern architecture by offering to pay the fees for A-list architects. Schools and churches outnumber other types of contemporary structures, but you will find banks, libraries, and even a jail and some fire stations.
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