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Title
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American Hereford Association Building
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Description
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Originally the American Hereford Association Building at 300 West 11th Street, on the northwest corner of 11th & Central, the building has new signage on the front of building indicating it is now the Financial Assurance Building. Looking north, northwest. The building became the Ararat Shrine Temple in 1953 when the American Hereford Association moved to 11th and Hereford Drive. As of 2010, this building serves as offices for several businesses.
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Date
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1980-07-15
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1909-1938, Page p033
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from W. 9th Street south to W. 11th Street and from Broadway east to Central, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1909/1938
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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11th and Pennsylvania
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Description
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View looking west of 11th Street from its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue. Cars parked along 11th Street can be seen. The American Hereford Association and bull can be seen in the distance. The Dickerton House is in view on the left hand side of the image.
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Date
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1980~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Residences on Pennsylvania
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Description
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View looking northwest of residences along Pennsylvania Avenue from just south of its intersection with 12th Street. The house that once stood at 1214 Pennsylvania Avenue is center in the image. The American Hereford Association Building and bull can be seen in the background.
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Date
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1980~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Gene's Garage
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Description
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View looking northwest of Gene's Garage at 1226 Jefferson Street. Cars parked along Jefferson Street can be seen. The American Hereford Association Building and bull is in view in the background.
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Date
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1980~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1957, Page p188
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from W. 9th Street south to W. 12th Street and from Santa Fe east to Jefferson, showing buildings, railroads, and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1939/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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American Hereford Association
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Description
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Promotional postcard for the American Hereford Association showing the cattle breeder's building at 300 W. 11th Street.
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Date
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1921~
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Art Work at the American Hereford Association
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Description
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The entry ''Historical Room'' under ''News from the American Hereford Association, 300 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,'' discusses the paintings to be hung ''in the historical room of the new headquarters'' of the Association. This was located ''on the east wing of the third floor. '' ''Several English oil paintings of Herefords in Herefordshire have been purchased during the last year and are now being reconditioned and framed for the new gallery. In addition, Artist Herman DeJori has been engaged to paint in oils a number of imported and American-born bulls that have left theirmark in Hereford history.''
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Date
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1953-05-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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American Hereford Association Building
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Description
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View of front of American Hereford Association Building at 715 Hereford (Kirk) Drive. Shows bull.
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Date
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1954-10
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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''...It Was Founded Upon a Rock''
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Description
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History of the American Hereford Association with drawing of new headquarters building built at West 11th Street and Jefferson, including floor plans for all three floors. The Association began June 22, 1881; first Association Show in 1899 was held in Kansas City. On page 180 is photo of the residence of Charles Gudgell, Independence, Missouri, the first real home of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association. Gudgell was the Association secretary from 1884 to 1887. Headquarters moved to 300 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, in 1920, after occupying various locations until then.
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Date
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1953-07-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article