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Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 9:11 am
by skinzfan23
Credit union to open Bluffs branch
Veridian Credit Union, headquartered in Waterloo, will open a branch office in Council Bluffs, a company official announced Monday.
The 6,880-square-foot building will be located on the north side of West Broadway at 21st Street. Opening date is set for the first quarter of 2016, said Jason Ferris, market president.
The building’s roof line will feature a “subliminal V” for the company’s name, plus a large community room available to members, community groups or local non-profit organizations.
Last Friday, the company closed on the purchase of the land for its future site and will demolish the structures there, Ferris said.
What’s more, about a dozen or so branches may be built in the Council Bluffs/Omaha area over the next 15 years, he said.
I am assuming they are going to demo this building. The glass shop on the northwest corner is pretty new, it relocated there after being at the intersection of 25th and Broadway for years. This building looks terrible now, but looking at the front top of the building, it appears it may be old and maybe more significant in the past. I wonder if there is brick under all that ugly siding.
Edit: After doing a little research, the original structure was built in 1900, with the additions added in 1986. It will be sad to lose such an old building, especially if it is in good condition, but because the current owners never took care of it, the bank will look much better.
21st and Broadway by
scottstronck, on Flickr
Here is a rendering of the new credit union:
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 9:12 am
by Brad
That's a nice looking building!
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 9:29 am
by skinzfan23
Looks like they may also tear down this building: Not a loss at all for that building. And as Brad mentioned, the bank rendering looks nice.
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:25 am
by Joe_Sovereign
If West Broadway was booming with new development, I might say try and incorporate the 1900 building into the new design but given the quality of what is replacing it I have no problem tearing it down.
I have heard Veridian is entering the Council Bluffs/Omaha market in a big way. They have plans more than 15 Branches in the metro.
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:55 pm
by skinzfan23
All the buildings have been demolished and the site is being cleared so that construction can begin.
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 2:08 pm
by skinzfan23
Steel is going up for this today.
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:27 pm
by skinzfan23
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:01 pm
by skinzfan23
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 3:12 pm
by Brad
Photo Update
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:53 am
by Joe_Sovereign
I assumed in the original rendering this was being built farther back with parking in front. It is nice that it is being built along the street with the parking behind the building.
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:12 am
by skinzfan23
Joe_Sovereign wrote:I assumed in the original rendering this was being built farther back with parking in front. It is nice that it is being built along the street with the parking behind the building.
Yeah it is hard to tell from that rendering, but I think the parking lot you see is to the east of the building. The building does look nice coming right up the intersection of 21st and Broadway.
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:59 am
by bargainhunter
My friend is the branch manager. Opening April 11.
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:13 pm
by Omaha_Gabe
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:34 pm
by skinzfan23
Looks great!
Re: Veridian Credit Union - 21st and Broadway
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:32 pm
by RockHarbor
Love that design! It is so cute, yet sharp and eye-catching. I love that combo...that rust color with beige stone and silver metal lines and white/clear glass.... And, I love that dual-flapping roof that has flair & drama. I have to say: Broadway is getting some great design along it -- including something by Leo A Daly, I think. The changes in CB really impress me, and I like all the historic restoration in their downtown area, and stuff...
