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Title
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Linwood Christian Church
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Description
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"Misfortune struck the congregation November 1, 1939, when its [the Linwood Christian Church's]. ..furnishings were destroyed by fire. Services were moved to the B'nai Jehudah synagogue, Linwood boulevard and Flora avenue and continued there several weeks, before another move was made to the Scottish Rite Temple, Linwood boulevard and the Paseo. Several opportunities for mergers with other congregations were offered, but the leaders decided to embark on a building project and the site at Forty-sixth and Main Streets was selected. Choice of a modernistic design for the new building was made by Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. ..and a campaign for funds was carried out. Leaders of the church hoped to dedicate the new building free of debt, but the financial campaign fell short of its goal. The building was erected, however, and a debt payment plan outlined."
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Date
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1942-11-20
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Linwood Boulevard Christian Church, Kansas City, Mo.
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Description
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Article about the Linwood Boulevard Christian Church in Kansas City, headed by Reverend Burris Jenkins since about 1908, describing its large congregation and activities, operations overseen by Jenkins, and fictionalized role as a site in author Sinclair Lewis's novel "Elmer Gantry," with photo of the Reverend and illustration of the proposed new church building.
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Date
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1926-09
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Dictionary of Missouri Biography
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Description
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Biographical information about Burris Atkins Jenkins (1869-1945), a prominent Protestant preacher at the Linwood Boulevard Christian Church and religious author.
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Date
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1999
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Christian Church, Disciple Churches of Kansas City, Mo.
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Description
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Montage of 20 different identified Christian (Disciples of Christ) Churches. Includes: Roanoke, Belmont, Swope Park, Fairmount, Country Club, Independence Blvd., Central, West Side, First Church at 3 different locations, Mexican Mission, Linwood Boulevard, Jackson Avenue, South Park, Paseo, Oak Park, Ivanhoe Park, Budd Park, and Hyde Park.
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Date
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1926
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Object Type
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Photograph
