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Title: Masterpieces of Architecture in the United States
Description: Detailed description of the design of the memorial by architect H. Van Buren Magonigle.
Date: 1930
Object Type: Book

Title: Bicentennial Water Windmill
Description: View of a water windmill, located at 2928 N.E. 43rd Street, painted in honor of the United States Bicentennial. Owner Robert Jones, who decorated the windmill himself, received an award for his spontaneous tribute to the country's bicentennial.
Date: 1976
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Municipal Auditorium Profile
Date: 1999

Title: Home for the Jewish Aged
Description: Illustrations for one unit of a proposed Medical Center on the grounds of Menorah Hospital.
Date: 1950-12
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Central Courtyard of United Missouri Bank Corporate Headquarters
Description: Central courtyard of the United Missouri Bank Corporate Headquarters, located on 10th Street between Walnut Street and Grand Avenue. Abend Singleton Associates, Inc. received an award for their design of this building and courtyard.
Date: 1988
Object Type: Photograph

Title: P34-2 Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs-Landmarks Commission Finding Aid
Description: Collection of 122 8' x 10' color photographs documenting the winners of biannual architecture and urban design awards granted by the Kansas City Art Commission from 1964 through 1988. Subjects include buildings, neighborhoods, parks, signage, streetscapes, gardens, and other features of the built environment that were considered to have enhanced the visual beauty of the city.
Date: 1964/1988
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: Kansas City Portfolio of American Home Readers' Homes
Description: Photos of homes on State Line Road, Ward Parkway, Westover Road, Romany Lane, Tomahawk Road, etc.
Date: 1937-06
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Dome Sweet Home
Description: Feature article on the home of Bob and Lolly Campbell which is located in Overland Park. The couple constructed the home 40 years ago in 1967. Bob "thought the dome structure, using passive solar energy when the sunlight shone through the massive amount of glass, would be a good home for lush green plants." The house cost $55,000 with Bob doing the construction himself. The home is full of exotic, tropical plants that grow very well in this environment. The house is based on a Schwedler dome named after a 19th century European engineer, J.W. Schwedler. Article includes a diagram of the home plus pictures of the outside and inside.
Date: 2007-01-11
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Home Field Advantage
Description: Article about local architecture firms and the worldwide sports stadiums for which they are responsible. Includes designs and photographs of stadiums and arenas.
Date: 2002-03
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: A Hero's Welcome Home
Description: Article describes the new home presented to Kansas City firefighter Stephen Johnson in a 2005 episode of the ABC reality television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Johnson was one of six local firefighters who risked his life in February 2004 to assist a fallen paramedic, Mary Seymour.
Date: 2005-09
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Residence at 4320 Rockhill Road
Description: Home awarded for outstanding residential landscaping, located at 4320 Rockhill Road. Dan Bowman was named as the owner of the home and designer receiving the award.
Date: 1980
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Pennsylvania Avenue Residence
Description: Full frontal view of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Moseman, located at 3649 Pennsylvania Avenue. Mark L. Moseman was awarded for design in the restoration of the home.
Date: 1978
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gastinger Residence
Description: Full frontal view of the Kirk Gastinger Residence, located at 5727 Central Street. Gastinger received an award for the design of this home.
Date: 1984
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Russell Baker Residence
Description: Residence of Russell Baker, located at 1020 W. 57th St. Terrace. Architects Monroe and Lefebvre received an award for remodeling, landscaping and painting the home.
Date: 1968
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Helm Residence
Description: Full frontal view of the Helm Residence, located at 6029 Wornall Road. Mary Helm received a design award for painting and landscaping the home.
Date: 1968
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Collins Residence
Description: Full frontal view of the Juanita Collins Residence, located at 3505 Thompson Avenue. Designers Gerry Correa and Robert Collins received an award for their work in restoring this home.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Barry Miller Residence
Description: Full frontal view of the residence of Barry Miller, located at 1610 W. 47th Street. Miller received an award for his design of this home.
Date: 1986
Object Type: Photograph

Title: New York Life Building Profile
Date: 2003

Title: Berkowitz Residence
Description: Full frontal view of the Jerry Berkowitz residence, located at 855 Rockwell Lane. Tom McCoy, of McCoy, Hutchinson, Stone, Architects, received an award for his design of this home.
Date: 1980
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Dimond Residence
Description: Full view of the residence of Dr. E. Grey Dimond, located at 2501 Holmes Street. Architect Tom McCoy received an award for his design of this home.
Date: 1978
Object Type: Photograph

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