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Telephone Building to Lose Height Record to Two Rivals
Title
Telephone Building to Lose Height Record to Two Rivals
Description
Picture showing relative heights of five tallest buildings at the time compared with the Liberty Memorial.
Date
1930-05-11
Object Type
Newspaper Article
Tallest Building Here? That Question Is Unanswerable: Comparisons of Lofty New Structures Show That Possession of the Kansas City Height Record Depends Entirely on How You Look at the Matter
Title
Tallest Building Here? That Question Is Unanswerable: Comparisons of Lofty New Structures Show That Possession of the Kansas City Height Record Depends Entirely on How You Look at the Matter
Description
Photos, caption, and article about the problems in defining the tallest building in Kansas City, with the primary candidates being the Kansas City Power & Light Building (shown under construction), the Fidelity Building, and the Telephone Building.
Date
1931-05-03
Object Type
Newspaper Article
Kansas City Power and Light Building
Title
Kansas City Power and Light Building
Description
The Kansas City Power & Light Building is 36 stories in height and 478.5 feet in elevation.
Date
1931-08-23
Object Type
Newspaper Article
High Up, a View of History
Title
High Up, a View of History
Description
Article describes the lantern tower that sits atop the historic Power & Light Building, including its design details and history.
Date
2012-06-12
Object Type
Newspaper Article
P&L Building Lights Up KC
Title
P&L Building Lights Up KC
Description
Postcard image and short article about the Kansas City Power and Light Building at 14th and Walnut streets. The 31-story building was constructed by local architects Hoit, Price & Barnes in 1931 and capped by glowing lights that were visible for several miles. It remained the headquarters of The Power and Light Company until 1992.
Date
2009-11-04
Object Type
Newspaper Article
Building Stands the Test of Time and Redevelopment
Title
Building Stands the Test of Time and Redevelopment
Description
Postcard image and short article on the Kansas City Power and Light building, located at 14th Street and Walnut. Completed in 1931, the 31-story building was designed by local architects Hoit, Price and Barnes. It remained the headquarters of the Power and Light Company until 1992.
Date
2008-09-03
Object Type
Newspaper Article
Power & Light Revamp is a Go
Title
Power & Light Revamp is a Go
Description
Article announces that a redevelopment plan for the Kansas City Power & Light Building located at 106 W. 14th Street has been approved by the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority. Details of the redevelopment plan that will be executed by NorthPoint Development are provided. It is stated that the first of 217 apartments will be made available by the end of 2015 and that the entire project should be completed by mid-2016.
Date
2014-08-23
Object Type
Newspaper Article