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Title: In Memoriam
Description: Lengthy obituary for Robert E. Arfsten, or Bob Arfsten, which includes his picture. He was the owner of The Dime Store in Brookside. Also includes a poem entitled "In Memory of Bob Arfsten" written by Anne S. Canfield.
Date: 2002-12-14
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Memorial Park to Honor Owner of Dime Store
Description: Article describes efforts by friends and fans of Bob Arfsten, founder of the Dime Store in Brookside, to create a memorial park in his honor. Arfsten died at age 72 in November, 2002.
Date: 2006-02-08
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Brookside Fixture Closes Its Doors
Description: The Dime Store located in Brookside has apparently closed for good. Located at 314 W. 63rd Street, it was owned by Bob Arfsten. After his death in 2002, his niece attempted to keep it open with new merchandise and extended hours. Other Brookside businesses hate to see it go.
Date: 2006-06-29
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: 63rd Street: A Vital Link
Description: Article focuses on the history, diversity, and gradual rebirth of the 63rd Street Corridor, which stretches from State Line Road east into Raytown, Missouri. The road is described as a "vital artery" that connects some of Kansas City's wealthiest neighborhoods on the west side with its urban core on the east side. Several business and residential districts along the route are highlighted in the article.
Date: 2013-02-13
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Brookside Shopping Center
Description: View facing south of the Brookside Shopping area located on Brookside Boulevard. The Brookside Theater located at 6325 Brookside Boulevard, storefronts, and a Jenkins Music Company truck can be seen.
Date: 1961-05-31
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Brookside Shopping Center
Description: View facing south of the Brookside Shopping area located on Brookside Boulevard. The Brookside Theater located at 6325 Brookside Boulevard, storefronts, and a Jenkins Music Company truck can be seen.
Date: 1961-05-31
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Friends Honor Store Owner With Park Court Dedication
Description: The park at Brookside Court is to be dedicated to the late Bob Arfsten, owner of the Dime Store in Brookside. He died November 9, 2002. The dedication is to be in early May 2005. There is to be a fountain, wooden perimeter walkway and a plaque with a history of the Dime Store.
Date: 2005-01-05
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Brookside Typifies Benefits of Sustainable Community
Description: Article cites Brookside in Kansas City as an example of a sustainable community. The area is characterized by locally owned businesses, a high level of foot traffic, and "charm." The Roasterie Cafe is given as an example of a business suited to the neighborhood.
Date: 2008-08-15
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Author Looks at Rare Brookside Images
Description: Article on local author LaDene Morton and her book, "The Brookside Story." The book traces the history of the Brookside area since 1919 when J.C. Nichols began developing it for commercial properties.
Date: 2010-12-15
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Center of Attention
Description: Color pictures and article about the design by 360 Architecture of the Blue Grotto restaurant in the Brookside shopping area. Blue Grotto specializes in Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pizza.
Date: 2010-06
Object Type: Magazine Article

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