Pages
-
-
Title
-
Murals
-
Description
-
File contains information on murals in the Phillips Hotel, President Hotel, Central Methodist Church, Paseo, and others as well as a photo and information about the murals at the Savoy Grill at 9th and Central Streets done by Edward J. Holslag depicting pioneers on the Santa Fe Trail.
-
Object Type
-
Vertical File
-
-
Title
-
KC's Cosby Hotel Wins a Reprieve
-
Description
-
Due to lobbying by historic preservationists and downtown residents, the 1881 Cosby Hotel building at 9th and Baltimore Ave. will not be demolished as planned. City officials agreed instead to fix a crumbling corner of the building. Scott Lane, president of the Historic Kansas City Foundation, and developer Adam Jones are leading efforts to repair the structure and find a buyer.
-
Date
-
2010-07-21
-
Object Type
-
Newspaper Article
-
-
Title
-
Union Bus Terminal and Pickwick Hotel
-
Description
-
Postcard 71: - Union Bus Terminal and Pickwick Hotel. 10th and McGee Street. Kansas City, Mo. Numbered 44027
-
Object Type
-
Postcard
-
-
Title
-
Radio Council of Greater Kansas City Annual Dinner
-
Description
-
Interior view of J. Noland Franz of KMBC and Mrs. Edward D. Reese seated at the table. Photograph taken at the annual dinner of the Radio Council of Greater Kansas City held on October 24, 1950 at the Hotel President.
-
Date
-
1950-10-24
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Baltimore Avenue
-
Description
-
The description on the back of the photograph reads: "Balt. Ave. looking north from 14th St. Bldg on left is the K.C. Club bldg. and on the right is Kansas City's largest retail furniture store, the Robt. Keith Co." The building immediately across from the Kansas City Club is the President Hotel. The furniture store is just north of the hotel. The New York Life Insurance Building is in view at the end of the street. A city bus is also in view on the street going south.
-
Date
-
1936
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
39th Anniversary Inaugural Dinner Dance
-
Description
-
View of head table and portion of attendees to the SCBA 39th anniversary inaugural dinner dance held January 24, 1959 at the Hotel President, 14th and Baltimore. Seated at the head table is Mayor H. Roe Bartle and his wife as well as City Manager L. P. Cookingham and his wife. Secretary N. Emerson Paton is tanding behind Mayor Bartle and Rev. Harry Allen is standing behind centerpiece. Others are not identified.
-
Date
-
1959-01-24
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Baltimore Street
-
Description
-
Looking north along Baltimore from 15th Street. Shows Kansas City Power and Light Building under construction.
-
Date
-
1930
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Baltimore Street
-
Description
-
Looking north along Baltimore from 15th.
-
Date
-
1930
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Radio Council of Greater Kansas City Annual Dinner
-
Description
-
Interior view of the annual dinner of the Radio Council of Greater Kansas City meeting in the Aztec Room at the Hotel President. No identification for participants.
-
Date
-
1949-09-21
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
14th Street
-
Description
-
Street level view looking west at the northwest corner of the 14th and Walnut intersection in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The backside of the Hotel President is in view. Area is part of the city's Power and Light Entertainment District.
-
Date
-
1999
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Kansas City Crime Commission
-
Description
-
View of a banquet held for the Kansas City Crime Commission at the President Hotel. City Manager L. P. Cookingham can be seen seated near the center of the photograph.
-
Date
-
1951-04-06
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
42nd Annual Inaugural Installation Banquet and Ball
-
Description
-
View of one end of the head table at the South Central Business Association event held January 26, 1963 at the Hotel President. Seated on right is Rev. Maurice Van Ackeren, President of Rockhurst College. Believed to be the Rev. Harry R. Allen of St. Mark's Lutheran Church on the left. Women are not identified.
-
Date
-
1963-01-26
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
42nd Annual Inaugural Installation Banquet and Ball
-
Description
-
View of N. Emerson Paton with arm around in-coming South Central Business Association president, William C. Thomson. Others in view are unidentified. Event held January 26, 1963 at the Hotel President.
-
Date
-
1963-01-26
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Orpheum and Mainstreet Theaters Christmas Party
-
Description
-
Christmas party held at the Hotel President for the Orpheum and Mainstreet Theaters. The walls of the banquet room are decorated in pseudo-Aztec motifs.
-
Date
-
1927-12-26
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Radio Council of Greater Kansas City Annual Dinner
-
Description
-
Interior view of Roscoe Shores and Anne Hayes seated at the table. Photograph taken at the annual dinner of the Radio Council of Greater Kansas City held on October 24, 1950 at the Hotel President.
-
Date
-
1950-10-24
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Radio Council of Greater Kansas City Annual Dinner
-
Description
-
Interior view of Mrs. Mason and Elizabeth Whitehead of WDAF seated at the table. Photograph taken at the annual dinner of the Radio Council of Greater Kansas City held on October 24, 1950 at the Hotel President.
-
Date
-
1950-10-24
-
Object Type
-
Photograph
-
-
Title
-
Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1909-1938, Page p054
-
Description
-
A portion of Kansas City from W. 14th Street south to W. 16th Street and from Wyandotte east to Main, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
-
Date
-
1909/1938
-
Object Type
-
Map
Pages
