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Title
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Anything But Lousy: J. Bird Studios Builds a Nest in Armourdale
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Description
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J. Bird Studios, at 516 Kansas Avenue, opened September 2006. Tile-maker Jori Herbert established the six-artist studio in Armourdale because of its affordability and proximity to West Bottoms and Crossroads. Other artists are Brooke Guardado, Lisa Lovine, Erika Hamlett, Cara Long, and Mo Weberg.
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Date
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2007-12
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Armourdale
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Description
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Reprinted portions of a report on the residential district of Armourdale. Founded in 1880 in response to railroad companies developing and investing in the area, Armourdale was annexed as part of Kansas City, Kansas in 1886. The report discusses the founding of Armourdale, prominent residents and businesses, local politics, and the results of a social and economic study conducted in the area in 1918.
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Date
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2012
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Toadoloop (Toad-a-Loop)
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Description
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Article describes the area of "Toad-a-Loop" or "Toad-a-Loup", a notorious community that was located adjacent to the Kansas River near Greystone Heights (just outside the jurisdictions of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, kansas, and Armourdale, Kansas). Origins of the area's unusual name are discussed, as well as its reputation for being a hideout for unsavory characters and criminals.
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Date
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2004-06
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
