![]() ![]() The mold or frame is often of rubber, steel and/or wood. The contemporary “dry” consistency mix of low water and cement, natural sands or crushed stones, is then put into a mold using an electric tamping device or vibration under pressure-thought to be similar to the formation of natural sedimentary rock. This cast stone, apparently has used the same technique, except for the mix itself, since Roman times, and is known for its beauty and sustaining durability. This structure is easily differentiated from its neighbors.Ĭast stone, also known as reconstructed stone, is a concrete masonry product simulating natural-cut stone, similar to a limestone or sandstone look. This handsome, brick building features large windows. ![]() This property will also include a 7,000-square-foot parking garage for bank employees and 14,000 square feet of leasable office space on the second floor. Was it this proud longstanding history that prompted the DLR Group ( ) to center toward conventional design rather than novelty? I’ve got to think it was DLR’s plan to reject modernist trends on this project.Ī toodle drive-by of the other new bank going up on at 8040 (oddly at 84 th and Dodge), a few doors to the west, will reveal the common modernist direction many architects are promoting right now.Īccording to Exchange Bank’s Lincoln market president, the 8008 West Dodge Road branch will contain 9,000 square-feet. Let’s all pinch ourselves and ask if this is really happening? Of course I had to go root around a bit.Įxchange Bank has firm, small town Nebraska roots dating back to 1885. Instead I’ve been slowing marveling at a new, quality structure taking shape and it is astoundingly more of a traditional design than I have seen in Omaha for while. I assumed this family-owned Gibbon, Nebraska bank would soon be moving to Omaha, constructing another sad, neutral, slab-covered, disposable box in a box, plopping it in the middle of our busiest street and calling it good. There’s cause for celebration on the Streets of Omaha! In February of 2018 Exchange Bank filed a building permit for 8008 West Dodge Road to the tune of $2,414,120. Bang on the pots and pans and break out the silly, tin noisemakers. ![]()
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