Humana Building (Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky) | office building

USA / Kentucky / Louisville / Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky / West Main Street (US 31W), 500
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500 West Main Street
Louisville KY 40202
www.humana.com/

The Humana Building is located at 500 West Main Street. The 27-story structure is headquarters of the Humana Corporation and known for its postmodern architecture. It was designed by Michael Graves.

The large, curved portion towards the top of the building is actually an open-air observation deck. The outermost point of the circle has space for a few people at a time to be surrounded by glass, allowing for a spectacular view of the Ohio River and down Main Street.

The American Institute of Architects awarded the Humana Building the National Honor Award in 1987. Time Magazine listed it as one of the ten best buildings of the 1980s.

The lower floors complement the older main street buildings. The upper floors reflect the design of the bridges over the river since water has played such an important factor in the history of the city.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humana_Building
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Coordinates:   38°15'22"N   85°45'31"W

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