Short essay by the president of the Historic Kansas City Foundation about historic preservation in Downtown Kansas City structures with favorable comparisons to San Antonio buildings. Mention of restoration work on the following buildings: (1) the Coates House hotel, (2) the Johnston Lykins House, "now known as the Roslin Hotel," (3) the Gumbel Building, (4) the AT&T building, (5) the Boley Building, (6) the Harzfeld's Building, (7) the Jenkins Building, and (8) the Bonfils building (former Arcade).