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Weidenmann Family Came to Westport Area in 1850s
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Article tells of the Weidenmanns, one of the early families in Westport. They operated a store in the building that now houses Kelly's Westport Inn from the 1860s until 1927 and had extensive land holdings in the area.
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1988-07-20
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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George Wiedenmann: Westport Fixture Shared Bright Outlook
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Obituary information on George Wiedenmann of Overland Park, Kansas, who died on May 29, 2007 at the age of 82. "Originally from Germany, George Wiedenmann's family settled in the Westport area in 1854. While Wiedenmann was growing up, his grandfather owned a grocery at Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue called Wiedenmann's Brothers Grocery--in the historic building that is now Kelly's Westport Inn." Wiedenmann was a member of the Westport Historical Society and he worked for Russell Stover Candies for 25 years.
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2007-06-19
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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St. Patrick's Day Feasting and Toasting
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Description
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Review of local restaurants serving Irish food such as Kelly's Westport Inn, O'Malley's 1842 Pub in Weston, Walsh's Corner Cocktails, 85th & Wornall, Gaf Pub and Grille at 7122 Wornall, Browne's Market, Eddie Delahunt's Cafe on 45th and State Line, and O'Dowd's Little Dublin both at the Zona Rosa and the Plaza, as well as others.
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2007-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Julia R. Wiedenmann McElroy
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Obituary for Julia "Judy" Wiedenmann McElroy who died October 9, 2005 at the age of 93. She was born July 30, 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Jacob C. and Mary L. Wiedenmann, descendents of a pioneer family from Germany who settled in 1854 in Westport. Her grandparents store is now Kelly's Westport Inn. She was married to Perrin D. "Mac" McElroy, public administrator of Kansas City who preceded her in death in 1963.
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Date
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2005-10-12
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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A Hollywood Homecoming
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Article about the movie ''Lenexa 1 Mile'' directed by Shawnee Mission West graduate Jason Wiles. Discusses filming at Kelly's Westport Inn and Wiles' acting career.
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Date
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2005-06-12
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Walls and Foundation
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Description
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Interior view of foundation detail; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Post and Foundation Stone
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Description
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Interior view of post and foundation stone; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Ceiling and Wall Intersection
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Description
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Interior view of second floor ceiling and wall intersection; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Boone's Trading Post (Wiedenmann Brothers Grocery Store)
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Description
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View of the Wiedenmann Brothers store with members of the Wiedenmann family and other unidentified people standing outside, located on the northwest corner of Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Date
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1904
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Building Foundation
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Description
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Interior view of foundation detail; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joists
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Description
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Interior view of first floor joists; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Masonry Strap
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Description
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Interior view of masonry strap detail; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Stonework
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Description
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Interior view of masonry detail; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Door
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Description
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Interior view of second story door; from research report on the building.
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Date
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1969
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Object Type
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Photograph
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