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Title
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New Life for Kansas City's Grand Old Homes
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Description
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File containing an article on restoration of old homes and their surrounding neighborhoods in Kansas City, including the residence of architect Robert Berkebile and his family at 600 East 31st Street, built in 1892 by railroad executive A. A. Moser, with photos.
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Date
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1979-01-07
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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The Shape of Things to Come: A Glimpse into the Future, from Six Designers Who Mold Our World
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Description
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Photo and biographical sketch of Kansas City architect Robert J. "Bob" Berkebile, or Robert Berkebile, designer of the Deramus Education Pavilion at the Kansas City Zoo, one of the fewer than ten buildings in the world meeting "the American Institute of Architecture's goals for sustainable, or environmentally friendly, architecture." Description of his methods in architecture, including the Deramus buiding and his role as "principal in charge of the Hyatt Regency Hotel" during its collapse.
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Date
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1993-11
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Today's Trailblazers
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Description
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Article features five local people who are working to make the community and world a better place. They include: farmer Diana Endicott, pediatrician Monica Pierson, architect Bob Berkebile, minister Ervin Sims, Jr. and hiking/biking trails developer Dick Kellenberg. Includes their pictures as well as personal quotes.
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Date
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2004-01-04
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Designs Incorporate What He Cares About
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Description
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Featured in the "Profile" column is Bob Berkebile, senior principal at the architectural firm of Berkebile Nelson Immenshuh McDowell, located in the Kansas City Power and Light Building. The Hyatt Regency disaster had a big effect on Berkebile. "Berkebile had signed off on the architectural designs of the skywalks, but investigations revealed changes by engineers that severly weakened the 32-ton bridges." Berkbile's Kansas City designs include KCI Airport, Hyatt Crown Center, and Kansas City Zoo.
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Date
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2005-06-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
