New Harmony's Atheneum

[1] Funded by the Indianapolis Lilly Endowment in 1976, with the help of the Krannert Charitable Trust, it opened on October 10, 1979.

The architect was Richard Meier, whose other works include the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California.

Architect Peter Eisenman nominated the Atheneum for this award because it was "a wonderfully pure example of the recurring themes among (Meier's) substantial oeuvre; it is a classic 'Meier' design.

The three-story building's ramp and overlaying grids provide frequent views of the town and countryside.

The second gallery discusses the various individuals in New Harmony's history and hosts a 1/32 scale copy of the Harmonist Brick Church.