Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

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Brad wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2026 7:53 pm
Garrett wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2026 6:26 pm
Brad wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2026 5:50 pm It appears they are working on the missing windows today on the Mutual Of Omaha tower.
RIP to the smoke breaks
LOL! They didn't get too much done in the couple hours we were downtown today. Photos coming later this evening.
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So on the last few pieces of glass, it looks like they are installing the fins separate from the glass. Good to see them making progress this week.
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Thanks for the pic update Brad..

I spoke to my Mutual contact this weekend, and he’s indicating by January, the various different departments will begin working their hybrid schedules at the new office tower…

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Omaha Cowboy wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2026 10:23 pm Thanks for the pic update Brad..
Those were a couple weeks ago. Here is one from tonight:

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Photo from this evening:

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that's the best image of the building i've seen yet. The sunset reflecting off of it is amazing!
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Incredible series of shots Brad! Great new angles too
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Incredible picture Brad! That surface lot behind the old library needs to be developed ASAP!
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Very nice as usual Brad :thumb: …

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Thanks Everyone!

I agree, that part of downtown has plenty of parking lots that are prime lots for development.
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Liked the picture of the core Brad from that often not seen angle.
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Brad wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 3:15 am Photo from this evening:

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i'm not sure how to do it, but your photo from this angle should be the main image on wikipedia rather than this one (below). Not only is your picture the best shot of mutual, but my favorite picture of downtown I've ever seen. It's got a lot of story to tell, you could look it it forever.

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There a lot of Omaha in that picture. I love it!
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Linkin5 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 1:22 pm Incredible picture Brad! That surface lot behind the old library needs to be developed ASAP!
I believe DC owns that land, so unless they're willing to part ways with it, it might stay that way for a while!
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These are great pictures Brad! It's always nice to see the FNBO tower, because the Lauritzens started the confidence in starting the reconstruction of downtown. They could have easily went to a cheap place in West Omaha and avoid the decaying downtown.

Since then we have hit home runs with the Convention center, CHI health center, venues and the Riverfront.
The Mutual of Omaha is our next symbol and anchor, that we can think bigger and we can only think of making our downtown better!
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:clap: hi:clap: he
Renovator2559 wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2026 12:15 am These are great pictures Brad! It's always nice to see the FNBO tower, because the Lauritzens started the confidence in starting the reconstruction of downtown. They could have easily went to a cheap place in West Omaha and avoid the decaying downtown.

Since then we have hit home runs with the Convention center, CHI health center, venues and the Riverfront.
The Mutual of Omaha is our next symbol and anchor, that we can think bigger and we can only think of making our downtown better!
Very well put, when FNBO was built, downtown wasn’t that great. But they went ahead and built it anyway. They could have easily built a campus on west Dodge, very brave of FNBO on taking a risk with downtown Omaha back then, which was probably around 1998 or 97. Actually before FNBO and Mutual were built I always thought Omaha’s skyline was kinda weak for its size. Toledo and Little Rock looked better, but not anymore.
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Cermak wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2026 1:41 am :clap: hi:clap: he
Renovator2559 wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2026 12:15 am These are great pictures Brad! It's always nice to see the FNBO tower, because the Lauritzens started the confidence in starting the reconstruction of downtown. They could have easily went to a cheap place in West Omaha and avoid the decaying downtown.

Since then we have hit home runs with the Convention center, CHI health center, venues and the Riverfront.
The Mutual of Omaha is our next symbol and anchor, that we can think bigger and we can only think of making our downtown better!
Toledo and Little Rock looked better, but not anymore.
I like how Toledo's new tallest building is, of all things, a furnace tower a mile from downtown.
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There've been these street lamps like this one installed along Farnam. It will look quite nice at night, and with the streetcar whizzing by.
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stadsborgare wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2026 9:36 pm Image
There've been these street lamps like this one installed along Farnam. It will look quite nice at night, and with the streetcar whizzing by.
Ooh, those are sharp.
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There were lights on inside the 40th floor last night and this morning.
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Brad wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2026 2:27 pm There were lights on inside the 40th floor last night and this morning.
They had the 43rd & 44th floors lit up over the weekend, I was surprised nobody mentioned or photographed it.
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GenX wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2026 6:06 pm
Brad wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2026 2:27 pm There were lights on inside the 40th floor last night and this morning.
They had the 43rd & 44th floors lit up over the weekend, I was surprised nobody mentioned or photographed it.
I meant 44. Here is a photo I shot this morning:
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Nice Brad! Great p.o.v.
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One from this morning right about sunrise.

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Brad wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 2:41 am One from this morning right about sunrise.

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dude... you are KILLING these shots. That building is like a chameleon.
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thenewguy wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 12:35 pm
Brad wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 2:41 am One from this morning right about sunrise.

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dude... you are KILLING these shots. That building is like a chameleon.
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Very nice photos Brad! :thumb: …

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Yes, I am loving the drone shots as well. There are tons of other people that do them, but none that look as nice as yours and also know something about framing a shot.
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thenewguy wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 12:35 pm dude... you are KILLING these shots. That building is like a chameleon.
Louie wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 3:25 pm Drone Brad is like an evolved form
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 7:06 pm Very nice photos Brad! :thumb: …
skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 7:37 pm Yes, I am loving the drone shots as well. There are tons of other people that do them, but none that look as nice as yours and also know something about framing a shot.
Thanks Everyone. My next "Beer with Brad" episode will be titled "I WAS WRONG!" I'm loving this drone! Its really letting me get creative with the composition!
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I've wanted to get one of Brad's skyline photographs for my living room, but I've been waiting until the tower is done. It has been years, but hopefully not long now. I'll keep keeping an eye out.