National Cloak and Suit Company
This week’s historic postcard column spotlights one of Historic Northeast’s most iconic and recognizable buildings. Located at 5401 Independence Avenue, The National Cloak and Suit building was built in 1919…
This week’s historic postcard column spotlights one of Historic Northeast’s most iconic and recognizable buildings. Located at 5401 Independence Avenue, The National Cloak and Suit building was built in 1919…
What could be more festive than Santa Claus himself, along with his team of reindeer, on the wings of an early Wright Flyer airplane, laden with bags of presents flying…
The cliffs located in Historic Northeast Kansas City offered noted Landscape Architect George Kessler a great challenge. Kessler, for whom the park that runs along the rocky bluffs north and…
By Michael Bushnell By 1912, Kansas City’s parks and boulevards system had a budget of a little over $7 million per year. The Kessler-designed system of parks connected by wide,…
Hot Springs National Park was officially designated as a national park on March 4, 1921, but was recognized as the Hot Springs Reservation in April of 1832. It was the…
On October 5, 1910, 110 years ago today, Oregon Trail pioneer Ezra Meeker was in Kansas City with his team and led the Industrial Club Parade. The description on the…