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Title
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The Influence of the Chicago School on the Work of Ernest Olaf Brostrom
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Description
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Thesis toward a master's for the University of Kansas with photos and description of Ernest Olaf Brostrom, or Ernest Brostrom (1888-1969), a Kansas City architect and follower of the "Chicago School" of design. Native of Sweden emigrating to Kansas City in 1907 and designer of various types of buildings, most notably here "the Jensen-Salsbery Laboratories, the George Rushton Baking Company and the Newbern Apartments."
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Date
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1997
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Object Type
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Thesis/Dissertation
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Title
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911: An Emergency on Walnut
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Description
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Article about the twin-towered Post Office Federal Building, winner of 1931 American Institute of Architecture award. Story of its near abandonment after a report by OSHA (Office of Safety and Health Administration).
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Date
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1994
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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South Hyde Park Historic District
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Description
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National Register of Historic Places nomination papers for the South Hyde Park Historic District, "area bound by E. 39th St., Gillham Pkwy, Brush Creek Blvd & Troost Ave." Report includes many photographs of buildings in area as well as history and architecture.
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Date
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2007-04-07
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Object Type
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Report
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Title
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East 27th Street Colonnades District
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Description
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National Register of Historic Places nomination for colonnaded apartment buildings at 1300-02, 1312-14, and 1320-22 East 27th Street, includes description, photographs, and history.
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Date
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2005-12-28
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Object Type
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Report
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Title
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Round Hill, Estate of Henry Flower
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Description
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Article discusses the history of Round Hill, the estate of Henry C. Flower, which became Notre Dame de Sion School. The school has recently announced plans to demolish the original Flower house.
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Date
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2001
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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SC83 Relishing Our Roots Neighborhood Project Records Finding Aid
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Description
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The collection consists of materials related to four distinct portions of a KC150 project: a printed walking/driving tour of the Coleman Highlands neighborhood, describing various residences; transcripts of interviews with residents of the Roanoke neighborhood; two copies of a videotape depicting tenants of the Roanoke Ridge Apartment complex and their experiences in the neighborhood; and house histories for various homes in the area including residences on Valentine Road and Madison Avenue. Includes a history of the Frank Shyrock residence at 3601 Belleview and material related to the KC150 Neighborhood Hero Award given to Blanche Carstenson. A Spring 1999 newsletter from the Roanoke Neighborhood Association which describes the entire KC150 project is also part of the collection.
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Date
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1999/2001
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
