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Title
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Ballet Finds Balance in Old Site's New Role
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Description
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BNIM Architects designed the Kansas City Ballet's Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity that is taking over the old Power House building near Union Station. The building, along with Union Station, was originally designed by renowned Kansas City architect Jarvis Hunt.
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Date
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2011-07-15
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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City's Bridges Provide a Vital Link to Our Heritage
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Description
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Article describes the architectural signifigance of several Kansas City bridges, including the Hannibal, ASB, Broadway, and Paseo. Also mentioned is the Pencoyd Bridge, an 1892 structure orignally located just east of 2nd Street and Broadway; in January, 2006, the Pencoyd Bridge was moved across downtown Kansas City to serve as a pedestrian bridge linking Union Station and the Crossroads Arts District.
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Date
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2006-01-22
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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P34-2 Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs-Landmarks Commission Finding Aid
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Description
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Collection of 122 8' x 10' color photographs documenting the winners of biannual architecture and urban design awards granted by the Kansas City Art Commission from 1964 through 1988. Subjects include buildings, neighborhoods, parks, signage, streetscapes, gardens, and other features of the built environment that were considered to have enhanced the visual beauty of the city.
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Date
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1964/1988
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC164 KCPL Reference Hard to Find Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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The materials within the KCPL Reference Hard to Find (HTF) Collection were compiled by Kansas City Public Library reference librarians and staff members to provide an easy to access source of information concerning topics of local and regional interest. The collection primarily consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, brochures, other forms of printed material, and typed notecards.
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Date
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1980/2005
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC223 Folly Theater Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Open since 1900, the Folly Theater has assumed several names and identities over the decades, from a vaudeville, burlesque, and Shakespearean playhouse to an X-rated movie theater. Today, it serves as Kansas City’s oldest performing arts venue. The Folly Theater Collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, posters, administrative and financial records, building blueprints, and various artifacts that document the theater’s diverse history.
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Date
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1877/2014
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
