In 1930, something remarkable happened in Indianapolis. The Indiana Bell Building, an eight-story, 11,000-ton office block, was rotated 90 degrees—without ever interrupting daily operations.
To make room for a larger headquarters, engineers devised an extraordinary plan. Instead of tearing it down, they put the entire building on hydraulic jacks and rails, slowly shifting it 15 inches per hour. Over the course of 34 days, the building turned—without ever losing phone, water, gas, or electricity service.
The move was so precise that workers inside barely noticed anything unusual. Imagine showing up to work, only to realize your entire office building is quietly rotating to face another street.
This feat of engineering remains a landmark achievement in architectural history—a bold reminder of what human ingenuity can accomplish.
To make room for a larger headquarters, engineers devised an extraordinary plan. Instead of tearing it down, they put the entire building on hydraulic jacks and rails, slowly shifting it 15 inches per hour. Over the course of 34 days, the building turned—without ever losing phone, water, gas, or electricity service.
The move was so precise that workers inside barely noticed anything unusual. Imagine showing up to work, only to realize your entire office building is quietly rotating to face another street.
This feat of engineering remains a landmark achievement in architectural history—a bold reminder of what human ingenuity can accomplish.
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