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The restoration of the South Side Turnverein

  • Betsy L. Brougher and William J. Atkins bought the former South Side Turnverein and renovated it into the headquarters for their company, Point Comfort Underwriters. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • The 20,000-square-foot building's expansive main floor was once taken up almost entirely by a massive gym. Now it's where most of the insurance company employees work. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • The 20,000-square-foot building's expansive main floor was once taken up almost entirely by a massive gym. Now it's where most of the insurance company employees work. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • The original building included a gym but this court from a former high school was added later. It remains under the carpet that was added for the office. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • The 20,000-square-foot building's expansive main floor was once taken up almost entirely by a massive gym. Now it's where most of the insurance company employees work. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • On the outside of the building, Rudolf Schwarz’s bas-relief was determined to be too damaged to repair. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • Ignition Arts, an Indianapolis firm specializing in fabrications for arts and industry, studied the original and then created a concrete-and-fiberglass reproduction that was hung in the original’s old spot. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • Ignition Arts, an Indianapolis firm specializing in fabrications for arts and industry, studied the original and then created a concrete-and-fiberglass reproduction that was hung in the original’s old spot. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • An interior staircase in disrepair in 2017. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • The interior staircase after renovation in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • An interior hallway before renovation in 2017. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • An interior hallway after renovation in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • A basement area in 2017, before the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • A basement area in 2019, after the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • A basement area in 2017, before the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • A basement area in 2019, after the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)

  • The basketball court in 2017, before the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • The basketball court remains under the carpet after the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • The exterior in 2017, before the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)

  • The exterior in 2019, after the renovation. (Photo courtesy of Ratio)