DILLE POLLARD Architecture: creating healthy, secure and sustainable solutions for community enhancement throughout the Heartland.
DILLE POLLARD Architecture is a full-service architectural firm serving clients from a broad region from St. Louis to Memphis. We take pride in the accomplishments of our growing team.
We listen, we collaborate, and we are passionate about our work. Over the years our firm has developed an inviting relationship-based approach with our clients that is representative of our rural Missouri upbringing.
DILLE POLLARD was founded in 2003 with the goal to provide quality architectural and planning services to southeast Missouri, northeast Arkansas, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, western Tennessee and Kansas.
We have grown to become the region’s leading architecture firm in a variety of project types such as education, financial, municipal, commercial, industrial, medical, retail and religious.
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We take pride in the accomplishments of our growing team. Exceptional design, modern technology, and cost-effective construction methods are the basis of our work. We have a proven track record of building successful relationships and communities which is essential to creating a quality and long-lived finished product.
Brent Buerck, City Administrator for the City of Perryville, MODille Pollard Architecture has been a pleasure to work with. Their staff have been professional and congenial. They have worked through and incorporated suggestions by city staff, volunteer boards and the general public. They have been patient with our processes and responsive to our needs. Even better, they have proved highly qualified and capable of delivery the type of project our community expects and deserves. Thus far, they continue to meet the high standards for service they established on previous projects with the City of Perryville. They have become a trusted partner and we look forward to a continued relationship in the future.
Dr. Wesley Payne, President, Three Rivers CollegeDille Pollard Architecture has worked with us on over $20 million dollars of projects. They have worked with the college to develop and keep updated a comprehensive master plan for the campus and every step of the way we have been able to depend on them to be the highest quality partner imaginable. Dille Pollard is the firm for us to ensure a successful project!
Juanita Welker, Administrator, Bollinger County Health CenterDille Pollard Architecture has done an excellent job guiding the administration throughout the entire design and building process. They worked closely with me and our staff to ensure that the design of the FEMA Safe Room met our needs as it was integrated to the existing facility. They continued to follow through to the end of construction working with the contractor ensuring that all details were met. I recommend Dille Pollard Architecture for not only design and project management, but for their effective capability to track and manage the project budget.
Great spaces inspire us to do great things. Our professional approach to creating a team of expert architects facilitates the production of a finished product for which we can all be proud. This team consists of several engineering firms and other consultants with numerous years of field experience. DILLE POLLARD Architecture Firm focuses on a broad array of projects such as collegiate / higher education master planning and renovations; K-12 master planning and renovations; healthcare and institutional; civic and industrial; municipal, emergency response and correctional facilities; financial, corporate and retail; and churches and residential (both single and multi-family housing).
DILLE POLLARD ARCHITECTURE announces the appointment of Allison McClure as Office Manager. Allison brings her years of banking experience along with her knowledge of residential and commercial real estate and development to aid in her role and responsibilities. Her general office management skills, attentiveness to detail, and drive to develop into roles within the firm allow for future growth and progress.
DILLE POLLARD ARCHITECTURE announces the appointment of Chance Whitehead as Project Manager. Chance brings over 19 years of experience as a financial and administrative professional with a working knowledge of accounting, auditing, and construction management experience. He believes that the ability to effectively communicate with clients, contractors, and project team members is most critical to project management success. Before re-joining the team at DILLE POLLARD, he previously served as the Operations and Financial Manager from 2009 to 2020. His personal interest in real estate and leading several private development projects created a natural transition into Project Management for the firm. Chance has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University, is a Certified Design Accountant and a licensed Missouri Real Estate Agent.
DILLE POLLARD ARCHITECTURE announces the appointment of Hudson Francis as Project Manager. Having graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in May 2022, he was eager to begin his career with the firm immediately. As a Project Manager with DILLE POLLARD ARCHITECTURE, he is responsible for coordinating a team in all aspects of design as he gains the professional experience to prepare and pursue his architectural license.
DILLE POLLARD ARCHITECTURE announces the appointment of Brian H. Balsmann as Project Manager. Brian brings over twenty years of multifaceted experience working in the Architecture and Construction fields, managing projects through all phases of design and construction. As a Project Manager with DILLE POLLARD ARCHITECTURE, he is responsible for design and production of construction drawings, specifications, and renderings as well as overseeing projects during the construction phase. He is experienced in commercial, residential, higher education, food service, agricultural, and military projects, as well as housing and urban development.
We are excited to have the opportunity to officially hold the ribbon cutting and grand opening for Farm Credit of Southeast Missouri in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Due to Covid-19 limitations, this event was put on hold. We are happy to make the announcement official. The vision of Farm Credit Southeast Missouri is to “play an important role in providing education and promotion of agriculture to the general public, and in providing financial education to farmers.”
team at Dille Pollard Architecture is so proud to have played a role in this project for Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri. A collaborative ribbon cutting event was held with multiple regional Chambers of Commerce, which commemorated the official grand opening of the facility. The mission of Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri is: “…maximize resources to develop and deliver a wide range of services that improve the lives of individuals, children, and families and to build strong neighborhoods and communities.”
Witnessing construction in motion of a FEMA Safe Room gives a unique insight to the reason WHY these are so significant and impactful for the communities in which they are built. In this video, the FEMA Safe Room construction process for South Pemiscot School is underway. Each of these precast panels weigh approximately 37,000 pounds! (Please click “Read More” to watch the video.)
The official groundbreaking for the new fire station for Millersville Rural Fire Protection District in Millersville, MO was held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Zoellner Construction began site work in order to start the building construction. The new fire station houses four apparatus bays to accommodate the size current fire trucks and new equipment, as well as training and administrative spaces.
A new three story Sterling Bank is coming soon to Fayetteville, Arkansas. It will house 16,649 square feet and be a full service banking facility for the residents of Fayetteville. The new facility will adhere to the existing brand standards by use of specific use of colors, materials, lighting and signage.
Recently a FEMA Safe Room was designed by DILLE POLLARD Architecture and built for the Eminence R-1 School District. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in September 2019 to kick off the construction process. DILLE POLLARD teamed with Brockmiller Construction, Toth & Associates and Strickland Engineering to complete a superb structure for the School District, students and staff.
A ceremonial ribbon cutting event was held for the FEMA Safe Room at the Bollinger County Health Department. We couldn’t be more pleased with project and Administrator Juanita Welker and her staff were amazing to work with on this project. Another great project for our region!
DILLE POLLARD ARCHITECTURE, a commercial architectural firm in Poplar Bluff and Cape Girardeau announces Michael D. Pollard as a Partner. Mr. Pollard joined DILLE POLLARD in 2014 as the Senior Project Manager and has been involved in all aspects of the design and construction process. Mike works well with clients, managing and guiding project design teams while presenting effective solutions and maintaining complex budgets.
A new facility for Maynard Elementary in Maynard, Arkansas was recently completed. It houses approximately 16,000 square feet that includes six classrooms, a fine arts room, computer lab, library, multipurpose space and administration. This project was the second component of a two-phase plan that started with the new Maynard High School building. It was completed first in 2016, then followed by the Elementary school. Both buildings kept a similar architectural style and features to compliment the Maynard School District campus.
Board of Municipal Utilites
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
Three Rivers College
Sterling Bank
Poplar Bluff R-1 School District
Gamma HealthCare Incorporated
Poplar Bluff Municipal Library
Scott City R-1 Schools
Sikeston Department of Public safety
Westwood Baptist Church
Westwood Hills Country Club
Bank of Grandin
Kidd's Convenience Store
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
City of Perryville
Farm Credit
City of Cape Girardeau
East Prairie R-2 School District
City of Charleston, Missouri
First Missouri State Bank
SCMCAA-South Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Greenville R-2 School District
First State Community Bank
Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation
Oak Ridge R-6 School District
Ozark Federal Credit Union
Empire Comfort Systems
City of Hayti
Maynard School District (Arkansas)
Clearwater R-1 School District
Malden R-1 School District
Motel 6
Bollinger County Health Center
Eminence R-1 School District
Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri
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