Barker Building (15th and Farnam)

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:44 am

Ground Breaking:

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:30 am

The Lincoln Pickleman's location is open till at least 2 A.M. every day of the week. I wonder if they would be able to afford to stay open till midnight at least in this building. Downtown could use another late dinning option.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:55 pm

Looked like all the windows are in.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:23 pm

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Susieq · Post by **Susieq** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:44 am

Anyone have an update on the Barker Building renovation? Pictures? Apartment floor plans?

Post by **Brad** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:56 pm

Susieq wrote:Anyone have an update on the Barker Building renovation? Pictures? Apartment floor plans?

I haven't been in there since the ground breaking.

Also, it doesn't look they have added anything to the website http://www.thebarkeromaha.com

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:54 pm

I have no idea about the apartments, but Pickleman's facebook has said they should be open in May.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:53 pm

A few shots of drywall framing on Dicon's fb. Also this coo shot of the space they are adding to the back of the building

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon May 13, 2013 10:30 pm

It doesn't look like they are putting any landscaping in the sidewalks, disappointing.

Post by **Brad** » Tue May 14, 2013 4:23 am

iamjacobm wrote:It doesn't look like they are putting any landscaping in the sidewalks, disappointing.

Interesting. I thought it was required?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:59 pm

Pickleman's opens today!

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:49 pm

Coyote wrote:Pickleman's opens today!

It was absolutely packed today at 1230. Like every table inside and out taken with a really long line still ordering. I have to think we could use a few more lunch options downtown.

SaveOmaha · Post by **SaveOmaha** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:51 am

Any word on the urgent care opening up anytime soon? Also, the brass entryway that says Barker Building was exposed and looks awesome!

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:57 am

OmahaJosh618 wrote:Any word on the urgent care opening up anytime soon? On some other notes, I looked in the empty bay on Farnam and looks fantastic! Also, the brass entryway facade that says Barker Building was finally exposed and looks awesome!

I will try to get an update on the project in the morning. I haven't been in there in a while, so its probably about time to check it out.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:04 pm

Stumbled upon this from Dicon's Facebook page that shows the history of this location:

First building, destroyed by a dropped cigarette that set the building on fire before it was finished.

Second building, destroyed by a cigar that was dropped down an elevator shaft and set the building on fire.

I'd assume they have a pretty strict policy against smoking nowadays.

Dundeemaha · Post by **Dundeemaha** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:31 pm

At least they had fire insurance.

Great pic.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:11 am

Thanks for finding, those are both amazing looking buildings....I sure wish at least some architecture looked like that today. I am sick of all the boring facades that all the buildings are using, particularly hotels (Hyatt Place, Hilton Omaha)

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:31 am

The buildings across the street to the east (Jazz, Jimmy Johns, Olympic Lounge) were awesome too until they were "remodeled" in the 50's or 60's.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:42 am

Brad wrote:The buildings across the street to the east (Jazz, Jimmy Johns, Olympic Lounge) were awesome too until they were "remodeled" in the 50's or 60's.

From what I understand, those buildings were some of the earliest buildings built in the central business district of Omaha.

byrdrules · Post by **byrdrules** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:01 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: I am sick of all the boring facades that all the buildings are using, particularly hotels (Hyatt Place, Hilton Omaha)

Not every hotel... (but I'm biased)

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Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:51 pm

The Barker Building is open for tours! Our model unit 203!! Come on up and see what great deals we have in store for you!

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:56 pm

Nice!!

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:36 pm

iamjacobm wrote:
I'll take some flack from certain members for this one, but I also wonder when we will start seeing the chains move in.

Chipotle, 5 Guys, Panera ect. All would be welcome additions IMO.

Hope springs eternal.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:41 pm

iamjacobm wrote:

I sucks that they let it get this bad, but this is ideal for apartments. Wont be long before 15th is really hopping.

Yes, I agree with you about this building ideal for apartments. We already enough sandwich shops in downtown area.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:44 pm

l-dude wrote:Yeahhh...please share...I remember the upper floors were mostly/all offices, but at least one 15th Street bay was a [cool] men's clothing store with lots of wood paneling and casework. Also, the Lobby(s...at least on the 15th Street side) were fairly impressive, with lots of brass and marble? terrazzo?? features.

That was before it became Conservative bank branch?

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:54 pm

Big E wrote:They MIGHT be able to have operating expenses in the black in year one, if that's what is meant by breaking even.

Perhaps they might be even be able to squeeze in some tax breaks from the city of Omaha?

Big E wrote: This, as is any project like this, is a multi-year (if not decade) payoff project for the developer, unless they have some seriously deep pockets and just like paying cash for everything.

Even if they have the cash to pay for everything upfront, why would do they that? No real estate mogul became what they became by paying cash upfront for everything.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:04 pm

OmahaJaysCU wrote:This reminds me of when they started cleaning the Paxton a few years ago, amazing how great it looked once it was done.

I know. If they can clean up the Paxton manor, then Barker building is nothing. I used to work at Paxton manor for about 3 months way back when. It was scary.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:04 pm

OmahaJaysCU wrote:This reminds me of when they started cleaning the Paxton a few years ago, amazing how great it looked once it was done.

I know. If they can clean up the Paxton manor, then Barker building is nothing. I used to work at Paxton manor for about 3 months way back when. It was scary.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:06 pm

Big E wrote:That's nuts. We walked through the Paxton a year prior to its rehab and I think Barker might actually be in better shape.

Barker was in better shape.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:08 pm

iamjacobm wrote:The Lincoln Pickleman's location is open till at least 2 A.M. every day of the week. I wonder if they would be able to afford to stay open till midnight at least in this building. Downtown could use another late dinning option.

Are you sure about that? I think they close a lot sooner than that.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:18 pm

Hyok Kim wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:The Lincoln Pickleman's location is open till at least 2 A.M. every day of the week. I wonder if they would be able to afford to stay open till midnight at least in this building. Downtown could use another late dinning option.
Are you sure about that? I think they close a lot sooner than that.

Unless they changed their hours without updating their website than yes I am sure.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:44 pm

iamjacobm wrote:
Hyok Kim wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:The Lincoln Pickleman's location is open till at least 2 A.M. every day of the week. I wonder if they would be able to afford to stay open till midnight at least in this building. Downtown could use another late dinning option.
Are you sure about that? I think they close a lot sooner than that.
Unless they changed their hours without updating their website than yes I am sure.

Last week, on weekday nights after 10pm (I know because I left Scooter's at OM after they closed at 10pm), I went by Pickleman's to give them a try and saw that only 1 person was working, with no customers inside and there was a 'closed' sign at the door.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:50 pm

Hyok Kim wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:
Hyok Kim wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:The Lincoln Pickleman's location is open till at least 2 A.M. every day of the week. I wonder if they would be able to afford to stay open till midnight at least in this building. Downtown could use another late dinning option.
Are you sure about that? I think they close a lot sooner than that.
Unless they changed their hours without updating their website than yes I am sure.
Last week, on weekday nights after 10pm (I know because I left Scooter's at OM after they closed at 10pm), I went by Pickleman's to give them a try and saw that only 1 person was working, with no customers inside and there was a 'closed' sign at the door.

You missed a key part of my OP. I said Lincoln's was open till at least 2 and was hopeful that this one could stay open decently late.

Hyok Kim · Post by **Hyok Kim** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:20 am

iamjacobm wrote:
Hyok Kim wrote:
Last week, on weekday nights after 10pm (I know because I left Scooter's at OM after they closed at 10pm), I went by Pickleman's to give them a try and saw that only 1 person was working, with no customers inside and there was a 'closed' sign at the door.
You missed a key part of my OP. I said Lincoln's was open till at least 2 and was hopeful that this one could stay open decently late.

Oh! That's what it was. Sorry for mix-up.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:24 am

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130912/M ... businesses

Six of 48 apartments have been occupied since late August, and property managers are pleased with the interest.

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe opened four months ago in the ground-floor corner retail bay. Next month, an open-to-the-public Alegent Creighton Clinic and pharmacy is to move into the 2,200-square-foot commercial space along 15th Street. The remaining retail bay that fronts Farnam Street, formerly a longtime Buck's shoe store, is still for lease.

The soon-to-come clinic and pharmacy stand out, developers said, as signs that downtown Omaha is evolving into an area with enough residents to support more service-oriented outlets and nonfood retailers.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:38 am

I was just down there tonight. Its looking good!

Photo Update:

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:46 am

Nice! I love those lights projecting up along the side of the building!

Post by **Brad** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:03 am

Coyote wrote:Nice! I love those lights projecting up along the side of the building!

I told Royce I think it would look better if they did all three street facing corners. For now they are only doing what you see there.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:55 am

15th Street is on fire right now.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:59 am

What on 15th St? hopefully nothing important!