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Title: Forty Years Ago
Description: Higgs Terrace, once fashionable residential area adjoining the Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal church [now cathedral], is to be razed. It was erected in 1887 by Randolph E. Higgs.
Date: 1969-12-01
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Quality Hill Area
Description: Aerial view of Quality Hill area located just west of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Included in the view is the 12th Street Viaduct as well as the Quality Hill Apartments. Looking toward the southwest. Major streets in view from left to right include Broadway Boulevard, Washington Street, and Pennsylvania Avenue. The 8th Street Tunnel is in view on the far mid-right side.
Date: 1956
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Forty Years Ago
Description: Higgs Terrace, a row of fashionable dwellings when erected in 1887 by Randolph E. Higgs, is being razed. (The row of connected houses was at the southeast corner of Thirteenth and Washington streets.)
Date: 1970-01-05
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Roslin Hotel Building
Description: View looking northwest of the Roslin Hotel Building that once stood at 12th and Washington streets. The building appears to be in a state of disrepair. Cars parked along Washington Street can be seen. A sign for K.C. Heritage Construction Company is in view.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Apartment Buildings on Washington
Description: View looking northwest of apartment buildings at the corner of 13th and Washington streets. A sign for the Executive Inn restaurant is in view.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Looking East on 13th Street from Washington
Description: View facing east along 13th Street from its intersection with Washington Street in Quality Hill. A sign advertising Cities Service Oil Company is in view. The Aladdin Hotel Building can be seen in the background. Cars and pedestrians along 13th Street are in view.
Date: 1952-09-26
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 1108-1116 Washington Storefronts
Description: View looking west of storefronts once located from 1108-1116 Washington Street between its intersections with 11th and 12th streets. Cars parked along Washington Street can be seen. Signs for Allen's Bar, the Tokyo Beauty Salon, and Convention Center Cleaners are in view.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: United Way Building
Description: View looking northwest of the United Way Building at 11th and Washington streets. The building was previously known as the Old Virginia Hotel. Cars parked along 11th Street can be seen.
Date: 1990~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Rand and Son Building
Description: View looking southwest of the building at 501 Southwest Boulevard. Cars parked along Washington Street and Southwest Boulevard can be seen. At the time this photograph was taken, the building was occupied by Rand and Son.
Date: 1985~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Description: View looking southeast of the Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral at 415 W. 13th Street. The view was captured from Washington Street near its intersection with 13th Street. Cars traveling along Washington Street and parked in the cathedral's lot can be seen.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Historic Old Westport
Description: Map showing historic Westport, Missouri. Includes current and original street names, location of homes and businesses (including original and modern site, if relocated).
Object Type: Map

Title: Southwest Trafficway Looking South from 14th and Washington Streets
Description: View facing south along Southwest Trafficway from its intersection with 14th and Washington streets in Quality Hill. Several cars and trucks traveling north along Southwest Trafficway can be seen. A building housing Reliance Equipment, Inc., can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. A small portion of the Benjamin Franklin School that once stood on the southeast corner of 14th and Washington streets is in view.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Old Virginia Hotel
Description: View looking northwest of the old Virginia Hotel at 11th and Washington streets. A horse-drawn carriage parked on 11th Street can be seen.
Date: 1910~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Row Houses at 18th and Washington Looking Southeast
Description: View facing southeast of a stretch of row houses once located on the southwest corner of 18th and Washington streets in the Westside neighborhood. The buildings appear to have been damaged by fire. A parked car and people pointing at the building on the sidewalk can be seen.
Date: 1970~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Parking Lot
Description: Uptown Theater parking lot, looking north along Washington Street south of Valentine Road.
Date: 1948-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Washington and Broadway Looking South
Description: View facing south along Broadway Boulevard from its intersection with Washington Street in Westport. Its intersection with Westport Road is also in view. Buildings housing Acme Stove & Electric, Westport Bank, Berbiglia, can be seen. Signs and billboards for Royal Crown Cola, Bond & Lillard Bourbon, Manor Bakery and Country Club Beer are also in view. Several cars parked and traveling along Broadway Boulevard and Westport Road can be seen.
Date: 1947-07-14
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 1220 Washington Building
Description: View facing northwest of the 1220 Washington Building. The American Hereford Association bull is visible just to the right of center, above horizon.
Date: 1986
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Block 35: A Snapshot In Time
Description: In-depth historical study of the buildings and structures within "Block 35," the area between 7th Street on the north, 9th Street on the south, Pennsylvania Avenue on the west and Washington Street on the east. The "Block 35" designation was assigned by Kansas City's Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA).
Date: 2019
Object Type: Manuscript

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