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Title
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August Meyer
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Description
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References to and descriptions of August Meyer (1851-1905), or A. R. Meyer, as "capitalist and leader in matters of public improvements" and as one of the three most important developers of Kansas City's park and boulevard system along with George Kessler and William Rockhill Nelson. Native of Saint Louis coming to the Kansas City area in 1881 as a wealthy lead mine investor and smelting executive, then becoming president of the park board in 1892 and later the Commercial Club.
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Date
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1938
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Object Type
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Book Section
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Title
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A Drive to Bear His Name
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Description
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Article about the funeral for August R. Meyer and considerations for streets to bear his name.
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Date
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1905-12-01
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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A. R. Meyer's Condition
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Description
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Short article about the hospitalization and subsequent death of August Meyer (1851-1905), the "father" of the park and boulevard system.
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Date
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1905-12-02
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
