Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:13 pm

Question;

In terms of these Grain Elevators....is it even possible to bring them down? I mean...there are a lot of houses pretty close to them.

Collin · Post by **Collin** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:14 pm

That is the building I was thinking of too! I don't see why they aren't putting them back up on the silos though if they are not tearing them down.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:15 pm

Linkin5 wrote:
Perfect candidate:

OMG YES.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:04 am

Wow. The elevators look so... 1960s without the banners. So sad to see thm gone.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:51 pm

Driving by the Scoular elevator the other day, I had an idea. I know this would never happen, and if it did it would never last, but I thought it'd be neat to use as a base to hang a relief mural on each side, and have it lit up at night. To be honest, I actually think the thing is kind of neat, in a rustic days of yesteryear kind of way.

Oh and um, thread revival?

Post by **BRoss** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:29 pm

RNcyanide wrote:Driving by the Scoular elevator the other day, I had an idea. I know this would never happen, and if it did it would never last, but I thought it'd be neat to use as a base to hang a relief mural on each side, and have it lit up at night. To be honest, I actually think the thing is kind of neat, in a rustic days of yesteryear kind of way.

Oh and um, thread revival?

Here you go:

daveoma · Post by **daveoma** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:59 pm

I hate that old Scoular building near 480. If it can't be torn down, I LOVE the idea of using the facade as an art piece of some kind.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:32 pm

Soooooo does anyone know if these are going to turn up somewhere anytime soon?

An idea for these elevators:

I noticed a while ago there appears to be some graffiti/artwork across the top (not sure if it is commissioned or not). I know in Montreal, they actually pay youth who would otherwise be tagging buildings to spraypaint the supports under highway overpasses. That might be a neat temporary display for this.

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:50 pm

The elevator silos do have some potential for art.
The CB casinos can paint them up as piles of poker chips.
Monster Energy Drink people and Red bull can wrap them.
How about a huge pile of Oreo's and milk.
Or paint them like a cutaway with some missiles inside. That should make people stop texting for a moment.

So much that could be done with them.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:30 pm

U R my Helix wrote:The elevator silos do have some potential for art.
The CB casinos can paint them up as piles of poker chips.
Monster Energy Drink people and Red bull can wrap them.
How about a huge pile of Oreo's and milk.
Or paint them like a cutaway with some missiles inside. That should make people stop texting for a moment.

So much that could be done with them.

I like your thinking there!

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:58 am

U R my Helix wrote:Or paint them like a cutaway with some missiles inside. That should make people stop texting for a moment.

ROFL!

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:09 pm

An example of what the Grain Elevators could look like. Was there a brand of beer made in Omaha?

daveoma · Post by **daveoma** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:21 pm

U R my Helix wrote:An example of what the Grain Elevators could look like. Was there a brand of beer made in Omaha?

OMG THAT'S AWESOME! !

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:02 pm

Or the family friendly idea for the Grain Elevator.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:22 pm

PotatoeEatsFish · Post by **PotatoeEatsFish** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:37 pm

Make it into a cool hotel.

vvindows10 · Post by **vvindows10** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:45 pm

I like the Bunny how cute this would be they might even pay for it. But I think you need to take the drum and stick and make them neon so that they show up at night and perhaps move back and forth like the drum is in use. Use the Omaha ! logo from skinzfan's avatar. I am not good at this but something like this.

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RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:08 am

Does anyone know if they even use these elevators for anything at all? They could always tear them down.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:00 am

RNcyanide wrote:Does anyone know if they even use these elevators for anything at all? They could always tear them down.

They could but it would be very expensive to do so and I don't think anyone would have any financial incentive to do so. Its not like the land where they are is valuable for commercial or office space.

Post by **Brad** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:49 pm

RNcyanide wrote:Does anyone know if they even use these elevators for anything at all? They could always tear them down.

This elevator hasn't been used in 20+ years. Back in the day the Missouri Pacific Railroad had track here, but they are long gone. UP Took over the Missouri Pacific in 1982.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun May 15, 2016 10:24 am

The graffiti on the grain elevator is already cleaned up.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:00 am

RNcyanide wrote:Does anyone know if they even use these elevators for anything at all? They could always tear them down.

These might be the tallest structure road trippers see traveling through the state. It would be a travesty to see them go.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:36 am

Can't believe someone hasn't figured out something clever to do with them.

Bomaha · Post by **Bomaha** » Mon May 16, 2016 11:21 am

I've always thought they would make an excellent apartment project. That would be a lot of new residents in that area. Plus, right along the trail...appeal to the more active, etc. It's certainly possible. Someone contact Jay Noddle since it seems like he has a hand in everything these days. ;)

Omaha_corn_burner · Post by **Omaha_corn_burner** » Mon May 16, 2016 11:32 am

MTO wrote:Can't believe someone hasn't figured out something clever to do with them.

This thread is proof that many people have figured out something clever to do with them. However, nobody has the money to take on the project.

I'm not surprised that nobody wants to spend millions of dollars to do something clever with them.

FYI, the above photo is a student dormitory in Norway, complete with round rooms.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Mon May 16, 2016 11:42 am

If the grain elevators were on The National Register of Historic Places or had been designated a local landmark, they would have already be torn down.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon May 16, 2016 12:02 pm

If what your implying were true HDR's new HQ would already be under construction.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Mon May 16, 2016 12:26 pm

It's just funny what some people want to save and the other things they couldn't care less about.

They had a clear path to destroy the Specht and adjacent buildings, but apparently they thought the bad PR it would generate was not worth it and chose not too. Or as Mr. Omaha speculated, maybe they never planned to leave the burbs to build downtown anyway and were using their leverage to help OPAS get their way.

ita · Post by **ita** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:54 pm

I know this is a thread revival, but I figure I shouldn't start a new one. But is there any way for this and Vinton St. silos to be redeveloped into something useful if it is too cost prohibitive to be torn down? The Scoular tower is on a huge swath of land with decent access, though it abuts the railroad. Can these be repurposed to something useful (it has a pretty nice view of downtown: http://www.placesthatwere.com/2016/07/a ... omaha.html)? Can that land be a future site for future infill development? Additionally, with a recent post about development next to trails, I just thought it would be neat, though unrealistic, to convert the grain elevator to residential units, keeping the silo's empty, but making the tops rooftop entertainment area for the tenants. It's crazy, I know, but can anything be done to these?

Here's an article highlighting some reuses of grain elevator/silos in other metros: https://www.citylab.com/design/2012/06/ ... tors/2293/

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:43 am

These really don’t bother me. If we can find a reuse for them or something great. Most Midwest cities have these and they add to Omaha’s “grit effect”. Maybe they can try painting some, especially the Scoular silo near 480.

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:24 pm

We have another thread on this with several ideas posted.
it is at http://eomahaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f ... n+elevator

my favorite is still the Energizer bunny with a neon drum.

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:16 pm

or perhaps something like this?

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Wed May 01, 2019 8:28 pm

Didn't they already put artwork on them to help them be less unsightly?

They don't really bother me that much -- maybe a tad. But, yes, those are kind of surprising near a downtown in a major city, as people to affiliate them with farms & small towns & rural environments -- of course.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri May 03, 2019 8:07 am

RockHarbor wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 8:28 pm Didn't they already put artwork on them to help them be less unsightly?

They don't really bother me that much -- maybe a tad. But, yes, those are kind of surprising near a downtown in a major city, as people to affiliate them with farms & small towns & rural environments -- of course.

They had murals for a few years, but they were taken down like 3-4 years ago because no one wanted to pay for the upkeep. It's a shame, they looked super cool when they were painted.

Drewby · Post by **Drewby** » Sat May 04, 2019 12:22 pm

I think they should convert it into a mini Times Square and hang digital billboard signs and use it for advertising purposes. I think it would look really cool at night all lit up with billboards and advertisements. Then they could sell advertising time on the building and make some money off of it. I’m talking specifically about the Scoular tower. Does anyone know who owns it?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat May 04, 2019 12:42 pm

Drewby wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:22 pmDoes anyone know who owns it?

Dirty Dan LLC owns it and a few other parcels near it:

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Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat May 04, 2019 5:13 pm

Coyote wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:42 pm
Drewby wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:22 pmDoes anyone know who owns it?
Dirty Dan LLC owns it and a few other parcels near it:

Well, I have to say it looks like the property is in good hands!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat May 04, 2019 8:18 pm

Yes it is, Dirty Dan LLC is owned by a prominent business leader.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat May 04, 2019 8:31 pm

Coyote wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 8:18 pm Yes it is, Dirty Dan LLC is owned by a prominent business leader.

Ha, I didn't know that. I was being a little sarcastic. What might be some affiliations that could give us an idea of a future around here?

ita · Post by **ita** » Sat May 04, 2019 9:41 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 8:31 pm
Coyote wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 8:18 pm Yes it is, Dirty Dan LLC is owned by a prominent business leader.
Ha, I didn't know that. I was being a little sarcastic. What might be some affiliations that could give us an idea of a future around here?

Yes I would like to know that bit of info as well.