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Title: Webster School
Description: Exterior view of Webster School located at 17th and Wyandotte streets. The school opened in 1886 and closed in 1933. It was named after statesman Daniel Webster.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Street level view of the Webster School with playground equipment in view. Located at 17th and Wyandotte streets.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: File containing a nomination form for the National Register for the Webster School building.
Object Type: Report

Title: Shopping's In for the Summer
Description: Photograph and article describing the opening of Webster House, "one of the most upscale antique shops in Kansas City". The store resides in the Webster School building at 17th and Wyandotte, "the oldest standing public school building in Kansas City".
Date: 2002-07
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Pershing Road Area
Description: View of ridge, brick kiln, and buildings. Tallest building pictured in background is possibly Webster School.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Full frontal and partial side view; located on northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte.
Date: 1989
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of the south side of the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte Street, the northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte, circa 1983. The building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and undergoing a major renovation.
Date: 1983~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of the south side of the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte Street, the northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte, circa 1983. The building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and undergoing a major renovation. The AT&T and Davidson buildings can be seen in the background of the image.
Date: 1983~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of the south side of the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte Street, the northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte, circa 1983. The building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and undergoing a major renovation.
Date: 1983~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of 17th Street looking east across Wyandotte Street, including the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte, in the early 1980s. The Webster School building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and was planned to undergo a major renovation. The Davidson and Vitagraph Film Exchange buildings and other commercial buildings can be seen in the background of the image.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of the north side of the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte Street, the northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte, in the early 1980s. The building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and planned to undergo a major renovation.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte Street, the northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte, in the early 1980s. The building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and planned to undergo a major renovation.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of 17th Street looking west from Wyandotte Street, including the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte, in the early 1980s. The Webster School building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and was planned to undergo a major renovation.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p030
Description: North central part of early Kansas City from W. 15th Street south to W. 17th Street and from Wyandotte Street east to Main Street. Large numbers on edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1895/1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Webster School
Description: Photograph of the north side of the former Webster School at 1644 Wyandotte Street, the northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte, in the early 1980s. The building was constructed in 1885 and operated as a school from that time until 1932. From 1932 until 1977 the building housed a variety of businesses and vocational schools. At the time of the photograph, the building was vacant and planned to undergo a major renovation.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Webster School: Restore, Renew, Rediscover Historic Schools
Description: Detailed history of the school, located on the northwest corner of 17th and Wyandotte, built in 1885, designed by Manuel A. Diaz.
Date: 2001
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Helzberg and Helix: Renewal from an Old School
Description: Article describes the renovation of Webster School as an antique store and restaurant owned by Shirley Helzberg.
Date: 2002-11
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Webster School Building a Preservation Challenge
Description: Article about the plans to raze the school building at about 17th and Wyandotte Streets and the opposing efforts to preserve it.
Date: 1977-12
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Webster House Makes The Grade
Description: Review of the restaurant in Webster House, the former schoolhouse at 1644 Wyandotte.
Date: 2007-08-30
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Back to School
Description: ''Webster House transforms a Kansas City schoolhouse into a winter wonderland.'' Description of the former Webster schoolhouse now functioning as an antique store with a restaurant that serves only lunch. The article includes recipes featured at the restaurant: goat cheese souffle; sweet potato biscuits; cranberry chutney; and sweet potato pie with meringue topping.
Date: 2004-12-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

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