NRHP: Richard E. Dill House

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Richard E. Dill House

NRHP Reference #: 73001077

NRHP Listing Date: 19730129

Location

SWC of 6th & Mercy, Alexandria, Thayer County, Nebraska

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Summary

Built in 1936, the one-story house is constructed of post-tensioned, twelve and fourteen foot concrete channel planks. Richard E. Dill, whose house is located in Alexandria, is recognized nationally and internationally as the "father" of prestressed concrete technology. The house is an excellent example of concrete modular construction. Dill patented this method in 1928.

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