Just Sit Still, We'll Move the Building
Created | Updated Apr 5, 2021
Just Sit Still, We'll Move the Building
This is a remarkable building: in 1930, the telephone company in Indiana, USA, needed a new building. But the old one was in the way. Instead of tearing it down, they moved it – by rotating it 90°. 3/8 of an inch at a time. With everybody still using the building. They built a curved sidewalk so people could get in and out. It was a really clever thing.
The architect who came up with this idea was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr, the father of the famous science fiction novelist.
Photo courtesy of the Indiana Album, Ray Hinz Collection.