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Title
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Waldo Water Tower
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Description
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Nomination form for the National Register for the Waldo Water Tower, located at 75th and Holmes Streets, from May 1975. Also information on Frank Riley (1873-1920), former owner of the tower's site on Tower Park, a Kansas City publisher for over 21 years, and the original namesake of the tower.
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Object Type
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Report
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 9, 1930-1957, Page p1024
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 73rd Street south to E. 76th Street Oak Street east to Charlotte Street, 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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1930/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Waldo Water Tower
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Description
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Photograph of the Waldo Water Tower in Tower Park in the 1980s. The water tower was constructed in 1920 and used until 1957, and was originally called the Frank T. Riley Memorial after the owner of the property on which it was built.
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Date
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1980~/1989~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Preserving a Towering Landmark
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Description
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A group of area residents has formed the Waldo Tower Historical Society to preserve and document the Frank T. Riley Memorial in Tower Park. The water tower was constructed in 1920 and used until 1957.
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Date
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2009-03-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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The Leaning Tower of Waldo
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Description
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History of the Waldo Water Tower at 75th and Holmes Roads, built in 1920, and 134 feet high.
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Date
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1975-11-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
