Richard E. Dill House

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
LocationOff SR 76, Alexandria, Nebraska
Coordinates40°14′53″N 97°23′18″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1936
ArchitectDill, Richard E.
Architectural styleModern Movement
NRHP reference No.73001077[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 29, 1973

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