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Title
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Westport Center was First a Home for Orphaned Boys
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Description
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Article tells of Kansas City's first home for boys. The site of the home, at the intersection of Southwest Trafficway and Westport Road, was originally the house of of James G. Hamilton. It eventually became the Perry Memorial Home for Boys. The school was sold in 1960 and Old Westport Shopping Center was built on the site in 1963.
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Date
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1988-08-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Perry Orphans' Home and Grounds
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Description
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Perry Orphans' Home and grounds, located at Westport Road and Belleview.
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Date
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1917-11-10
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Orphan Boys Home
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Description
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Frontal and partial side view of Kansas City Orphan Boys Home; located on the northwest corner of Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Orphan Boys Home
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Description
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View looking north at playground equipment on the grounds of the Kansas City Orphan Boys Home; shows the backs of houses along the 900 block of west 42nd Street.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Residence at 4232 Greenwood Place
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Description
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Frontal view of house at 4232 Greenwood Place; used by Kansas City Orphan Boys Home as a residence for priests.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Orphan Boys Home
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Description
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Distant view looking south of Kansas City Orphan Boys Home; shows chapel, play shed, and playground equipment.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Orphan Boys Home
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Description
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Looking west from the grounds of the Kansas City Orphan Boys Home; shows the backs of houses along the 4200 block of Wiedenmann Place in the distance.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Orphan Boys Home
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Description
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Full view of the west side of the Kansas City Orphan Boys Home chapel.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Residence At 4248 Greenwood Place
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Description
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Full frontal and side view of house located at 4248 Greenwood Place, the southwest corner of Greenwood Place and Southwest Trafficway.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Orphan Boys Home
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Description
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Distant view looking southeast of Kansas City Orphan Boys Home; shows chapel, play shed, and playground equipment.
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Date
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1960~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p095
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Description
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Southern part of early Kansas City on the outskirts of Westport from High Street south to Archibald and from past Greenwood Place east to Belleview, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1895/1907
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 4, 1909-1957, Page p518
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from W. 42nd Street south to W. 43rd Street and from Holly Street east to Southwest Trafficway, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1909/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 4, 1909-1950, Page p518
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from W. 42nd Street south to W. 43rd Street and from Holly Street east to Roanoke Road, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1909/1950
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Object Type
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Map
