Richard E. Dill House

Summary

The Richard E. Dill House, off SR 53 (formerly SR 76) in Alexandria, Nebraska, is a Modern Movement house built in 1936. It was designed by self-trained engineer and architect Richard E. Dill. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] The house is the first successful application of "concrete modular construction" in a residence, in particular the first use of "Prestressed channel plank modules" patented by Dill.[2]

Richard E. Dill House
Richard E. Dill House is located in Nebraska
Richard E. Dill House
Richard E. Dill House is located in the United States
Richard E. Dill House
LocationOff SR 76, Alexandria, Nebraska
Coordinates40°14′53″N 97°23′18″W / 40.24806°N 97.38833°W / 40.24806; -97.38833
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1936
ArchitectDill, Richard E.
Architectural styleModern Movement
NRHP reference No.73001077[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 29, 1973

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Persijs Kolberg (January 14, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dill (Richard E.) House". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos

External links edit

  • More photos of the Richard E. Dill house at Wikimedia Commons