Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Tue Aug 04, 2026 3:55 pm

Yesterday, I saw the crane at half height, it's coming down.

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Wed Aug 05, 2026 6:03 am

Part of the tower is lit up tonight. Only about halfway up.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Wed Aug 05, 2026 11:53 am

GenX wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 6:03 am Part of the tower is lit up tonight. Only about halfway up.

You can see the lights on the kmtv weather cam. This is going to look very cool once the entire exterior lines of the building are lit.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Wed Aug 05, 2026 2:42 pm

ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 11:53 am
GenX wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 6:03 am Part of the tower is lit up tonight. Only about halfway up.
You can see the lights on the kmtv weather cam. This is going to look very cool once the entire exterior lines of the building are lit.

If the entire exterior lines are lit in bright LEDs plus the top I'm afraid it's going to be tacky overkill.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Aug 05, 2026 2:59 pm

The1wags text me this early this morning. Doesn’t look tacky at all.

“kmtv sky camera” wrote:
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skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Aug 05, 2026 3:03 pm

Kinda reminds me of the building in Dallas, without the green light, I feel like Mutual looks a lot better:

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Wed Aug 05, 2026 3:47 pm

Brad wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 2:59 pm The1wags text me this early this morning. Doesn’t look tacky at all.

“kmtv sky camera” wrote: 6988.jpeg

That looks more understated from the South angle I saw last night(which was very bright). I was imagining being an office worker and feeling like being stuck in a bug light. I have faith they will get it right but I'm not a fan of the Bank of America Tower in Dallas, which while iconic to their skyline, feels very dated. Maybe they will be able to do some fun schemes for holidays and etc.

windsor · Post by **windsor** » Wed Aug 05, 2026 4:44 pm

Tower is Looking so good. Can’t wait for it to get finished.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 3:34 am

Also last night I noticed aviation obstruction lights on.

mikey cee · Post by **mikey cee** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 3:56 pm

Only place I could see them was the Council Bluffs earthcam. Could have been on the Harrah's camera too. Those weather cams seem to be pointed everywhere but the core downtown about 99% of the time.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 5:49 pm

Saw the lights while driving downtown yesterday....I think they look nice.

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 9:06 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 3:03 pm Kinda reminds me of the building in Dallas, without the green light, I feel like Mutual looks a lot better:

Is this building really occupied? I thought this was one of the unused skyscrapers that they have.

Night Train · Post by **Night Train** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 10:51 pm

16th and Pierce.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 10:54 pm

Thats one of my favorite views because it shows the spacing correctly, and the tower looks way bigger than First Natty just being a block closer.

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Fri Aug 07, 2026 10:38 pm

I couldn't see the crane, coming from the west.

That's why.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:09 pm

Some pics from today…

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:17 pm

I’m really surprised that Mutual didn’t grace the east side of their new tower with a prominent logo at the top. The free advertising that image would bring the company with all the thousands of photos taken looking down the mall would be worth an enormous amount of money.

HighWinds · Post by **HighWinds** » Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:47 pm

nativeomahan wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:17 pm I’m really surprised that Mutual didn’t grace the east side of their new tower with a prominent logo at the top. The free advertising that image would bring the company with all the thousands of photos taken looking down the mall would be worth an enormous amount of money.

Yeah. The renderings had the lion logo, and it would've been very iconic in the skyline, as is Woodman's signage. I go back and fourth; sometimes I prefer the side with the logo, and find the plain sides bare, while at other times I find the logo-less sides to be very sleek and modern.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Sat Aug 08, 2026 11:54 pm

I like they left one side without signage. I think Mutual really wanted the sign to be seen from people coming into town from the airport and the baseball stadium.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sun Aug 09, 2026 2:56 am

With a little imagination, the reflection makes it look like a rear bike tire, not a...

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Sun Aug 09, 2026 3:41 pm

Nice pics thanks! nativeomahan

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Sun Aug 09, 2026 11:39 pm

I was originally hoping they would put the signage on the mall side but the more I look at it I am starting to think that maybe it's for the best that they didn't. I also believe Cowboy might have mentioned something about financial reasons for only putting the name only one side. I've come to the conclusion that is was probably ultimately best to put it on the north side if that was case. I am guessing most of the people in the parks are locals at any given time while that stretch on Abbot is reaching probably a lot more out towners overall. Plus, idk....that sign is going to be up there for a long time. It may also be just kind of nice not to have to look at a 40 story bill board in the most ubiquitous photo shot of Omaha for the next 100 years. Once the lighting is fully completed to reveal the lantern look I think it's going to be really beautiful. The sign would only detract.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Aug 10, 2026 1:01 am

Those photos are some of the last with the arm on the crane. As of today that is gone.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Aug 10, 2026 3:14 am

iamjacobm wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2026 1:01 am Those photos are some of the last with the arm on the crane. As of today that is gone.

I said on Grow Omaha a couple weeks ago that it would come down while I was on Vacation. At least I got to see the first few days of it coming down.

Can't wait to see the glass all filled in now.

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Mon Aug 10, 2026 11:30 pm

What's left of the tower crane as of this morning.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Aug 13, 2026 12:15 am

Clearly there is going to be a sign of some type gracing the mall side of the northern parking garage.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Aug 13, 2026 1:04 am

nativeomahan wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2026 12:15 am Clearly there is going to be a sign of some type gracing the mall side of the northern parking garage.

Yeah, the frame for it has been up for months now.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Thu Aug 13, 2026 1:58 am

Brad wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2026 1:04 am
nativeomahan wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2026 12:15 am Clearly there is going to be a sign of some type gracing the mall side of the northern parking garage.
Yeah, the frame for it has been up for months now.

In fact, see photo three posts up.

I do get Native's point about the logo atop given Mutual becoming the new focal point of the postcard shot. The garage logo will only be visible from limited points of view. And yet they will still get the benefit of being the tallest, most prominent structure in those photos. Of course, most well know skyscrapers don't have logos atop.

I do still wonder if they can or will do something within the top logo related via lighting.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Aug 17, 2026 2:00 pm

Window Washer crane is out this morning. The basket was down by the 16th floor.

View from the KMTV Channel 3 web cam.

KMTV wrote:
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GenX · Post by **GenX** » Mon Aug 17, 2026 3:22 pm

Brad wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2026 2:00 pm Window Washer crane is out this morning. The basket was down by the 16th floor.

View from the KMTV Channel 3 web cam.

KMTV wrote:Screenshot 2026-08-17 085748.jpg

Filling the holes left by the tower crane tie backs?

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Mon Aug 17, 2026 4:24 pm

GenX wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2026 3:22 pm
Brad wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2026 2:00 pm Window Washer crane is out this morning. The basket was down by the 16th floor.

View from the KMTV Channel 3 web cam.

KMTV wrote:Screenshot 2026-08-17 085748.jpg

Filling the holes left by the tower crane tie backs?

i think theyre doing that from the inside

Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 21, 2026 4:05 am

Here are a couple photos from tonight. Really nice sunset.

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Post by **Brad** » Sat Aug 22, 2026 3:48 am

One from tonight. Definitely looked more white than blue from the bluffs.

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skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Aug 22, 2026 4:12 am

Amazing shot, love it!

Post by **BRoss** » Sat Aug 22, 2026 4:33 am

That is a perfect shot of the skyline with the sky like that.

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Sat Aug 22, 2026 5:35 am

Brad wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 3:48 am One from tonight. Definitely looked more white than blue from the bluffs.

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Will the west side have similar lights? It looks like it from the outside, but that could just be the way the glass is.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Sat Aug 22, 2026 10:03 am

GenX wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 5:35 am
Brad wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 3:48 am One from tonight. Definitely looked more white than blue from the bluffs.

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Will the west side have similar lights? It looks like it from the outside, but that could just be the way the glass is.

I was thinking the same thing. The "channels" that runs where the lights are on the east side look the same on the west to me.

Also, looking at Brad's photo, I think the the old FNB with a similar light scheme(but more understated) would help the skyline pop a bit more at night. The holiday lights are one thing but most of the time it looks much darker than Brad's pic would indicate. Obviously with FNB going residential that poses some challenges but I'm just thinking from a skyline perspective.

Post by **Brad** » Sat Aug 22, 2026 9:51 pm

Thanks Everyone!

Two nights in a row I meant to look at the west side but I forgot both nights.

2Adam29 · Post by **2Adam29** » Sun Aug 23, 2026 2:00 am

There's not currently any accent lights on the West side of the tower.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun Aug 23, 2026 8:04 pm

Great pics Brad and everyone

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