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mr. omaha

Well we know it's going to happen....just a matter of how tall and if it will have retail space.... and a few other details. :D Interesting. Did you overhear Warren saying anything about buying ConAgra? I wasn't close enough to hear anything WB was saying, just the HDR table (I mentioned him vouchi...

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Brad wrote:Cool rendering! Who did that?

The city preservation department back in the late 80's when they were trying to save it.

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I'm certain Warren will vouch for me.... Maybe.

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I was at Piccolo's for lunch today (so was Warren Buffett BTW...) and I sat right next to two guys (at least one was from HDR) who were discussing the HQ building. I clearly overheard them say the following things: "20 to 25 stories" on top of "a couple levels of parking" "T...

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I was at Piccolo's for lunch today (so was Warren Buffett BTW...) and I sat right next to two guys (at least one was from HDR) who were discussing the HQ building. I clearly overheard them say the following things: "20 to 25 stories" on top of "a couple levels of parking" "T...

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What was. What could have been. What is.

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Erik wrote: I agree with this. That may surprise people here. However, people are so negative here (albeit in less strength and numbers on this board) that I basically gave up and joined the crowd.

This is why I'm so negative:

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I talked to Benson Brewery reps (head brewer) at the Great Nebraska Beer Fest yesterday... Their taproom/deli project is officially dead, they sold the building to a 'realtor', and it seems that North End is dead also, they still have 'first dibs' but it seems out of their hands right now. Is Benso...

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If ConAgra leaves Omaha all the preservationists who fought to save Jobbers Canyon should tie off ropes and tear down the statue of Chef Boyardee.

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...Enough to fill a lagoon.

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PotatoeEatsFish wrote:Lots of people would be ticked off since they demolished Jobber's Canyon for their HQ, just to leave it.

Mike Harper's grave would be perpetually soaked in urine.

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I've got some more photos of those blocks. I'll try to post those soon.

I've actually got a couple of large pieces of terra cotta from the Medical Arts building. Such a neat top. I'm glad at least FNB saved one of the facades.

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Brad wrote:
mr. omaha wrote:The orange-ish building to the north of Hotel Fontenelle is the old Elks Lodge building.
East of the Hotel Fontenell, the very right edge of photo 2. Looks like a 9 story building.

Omaha Athletic Club

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In the second photo, the smaller orange-ish building due north of Hotel Fontenelle is the old Elks Lodge. The taller building on the right edge of the photo due east of the hotel is the old Omaha Athletic Club.

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Hruska Federal Building, the squat beige box with the faux helicopter pad thing on the top.

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Stargazer wrote:I wonder if Eric Miller has got one of these.

https://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3094

I just bought one of these in N scale.

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No, that's where that 4-story brick Nebraska state office building is... a.k.a. the worst building in downtown besides the AT&T monstrosity. At least the AT&T building is useful.... Oh I know, I was speaking purely of aesthetics. :) Speaking of aesthetics.... AT&T once upon a time: http...

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I'm not sure what the inside of Northwestern Bell/AT&T looks like, but here's what the outside used to look like: http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/NWB_zps7b7yhlad.jpg Detail of terra cotta that used to be on the top: http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/NWB2_z...

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Here are some more color photos I have of the Hotel Fontenelle: http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/FONT1_zpsvfnr2vrx.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/FONT2_zpsml0rn5la.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/HF2_zpsiqdzzys5.jpg http://i288.p...

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Here are some more color photos I have of the old WOW building: http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/WOW0_zpsks66xek6.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/WOW2_zpsyqnsaicv.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/liphastings/WOW3_zpsnphbkiko.jpg http://i288.ph...

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If anyone has this poster and is willing to sell it, please let me know because I have $250 for you. http://www.gigposters.com/poster/31790_My_Morning_Jacket.html Have you set up a search alert on eBay in case one ever comes up there? I haven't... I think they only made 20 of them, so my guess is i...

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But then where would all the bums loiter?

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I saw you flying that drone... Sweet little machine setup you have.

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While I'd applaud a refurbishment of the building I don't see that happening. The building is far too close to the street to not be seen as a huge liability for any future Tennant. I remember standing outside the place for Rocky horror picture show and nearly falling into dodge just standing there....

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NEDodger wrote:Nice photos. Is that the U.P. Harriman Center in the bottom-right of the third pic?

Yes.

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Great photo of the detail work on the top of the Hotel Fontenelle! I doubt that it could be redone nowadays, I don't think that level of skill is abundant in the trades today. Is there even a construction outfit that does such detail work? Probably not too many that still do terra cotta. However, d...

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A lot of the Jobbers Canyon buildings were somewhat plain, but there were definitely 8-10 gems in there worth keeping for generations to come. But the old Woodmen tower is by far the "worst" historical loss. What a beautiful building. Thank you mr. Omaha so much for all of these color pho...

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For height/size/color reference, here's a great photo of the old Woodmen of the World building that used to be on the NE State Office Building site:

I miss this building so much!!!

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I'll go on.... For the record, I have dozens of color photos of Jobbers Canyon (and old downtown in general) and dozens of photos of the inside of many of those Jobbers buildings, and they are absolutely spectacular. Those buildings were in good to great condition, and the ONLY reason they were tor...

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Can someone explain how JANA Partners, with only 7% ownership in the company, is able to force all these changes?

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What if it resembled the 8500 Tower in Bloomington, MN? Not exact duplicate....but would this design at least break up the flat-topped monotony that currently dominates DTO? It sorta resembles Principal Tower....kinda. :? What?! They're both pointy. 8) For the record, 8500 Normandale Tower is 24 st...

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I just walked up to DTBenson and the new sidewalk between Baxter's and Jane's is TERRIBLE. It undulates like a friggin' roller coaster and half of it is sloped towards the street to the point where it's almost unwalkable. Seriously, it's like 30 degrees sloped. Someone at the City needs to be made a...

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Garrett wrote:Well, Walgreens can do some pretty kick |expletive| conversions. There's one here in Chicago built in an old bank. Beautifully restored.

If you're talking about the one in Bucktown/Wicker Park, that is the coolest Walgreens I have ever been in.

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NEDodger wrote:
mr. omaha wrote: You WISH ConAgra had left town? Thousands of families in this city raise their eyebrows at this remark.

Based on all the news of late regarding JANA Partners, it looks like they could be leaving anyways... Just sayin'.

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I'll go on.... For the record, I have dozens of color photos of Jobbers Canyon (and old downtown in general) and dozens of photos of the inside of many of those Jobbers buildings, and they are absolutely spectacular. Those buildings were in good to great condition, and the ONLY reason they were torn...

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Those remind me of the Koopa Towers from the Super Mario Bros. movie...

Don't blame me, I voted for the fungus.

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They left off the preachy marquee sign in the renderings.

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The smaller Hy-Vee Drugstore in Florence is great.

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This would NEVER fly in Dundee or Blackstone. Why is the city seemingly fine with allowing this |expletive| in Benson? I feel like Benson is the ugly stepchild of Dundee and Blackstone. Without Benson's successful rise there is no Blackstone IMO, but yet Benson gets rewarded with storage facilities,...

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If those buildings are demolished for parking when the UP garage is RIGHT FREAKING THERE AND UNUSED AFTER 5PM I am going to lose my sh#t. Why does this keep coming up? What brilliant mind on the Holland board pitched this? WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE IN THIS CITY AGAINST WALKING A COUPLE BLOCKS TO GET TO...

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