From the Ground Up: Dennis Hanks Chevrolet-Oldsmobile

Address: 1020 N. 18th St., Ozark

Owner/developer: Dennis Hanks Chevrolet-Oldsmobile

General Contractor: Bell Building Systems Inc.

Architect: Slone Architects Inc.

Size: 35,300 square feet

Estimated construction cost: $2 million

Description of project: This facility is located on approximately five acres, and it will display more than 300 new and used vehicles. The exterior comprises a Butler metal building, masonry and the Exterior Insulation Finish System. The building includes indoor and outdoor showrooms, state-of-the-art service departments, two tool rooms, an oil room, a service check area, 15 service stalls, two quick-lube stalls, parts and body shop departments, an automatic car wash, a paint booth, administrative and sales office areas, an employee lunch room and storage space.

Estimated completion date: Sept. 1