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Title: St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Surroundings
Description: Elevated view looking east taken from atop the Jackson County Courthouse showing the area surrounding St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Several parked cars can be seen. Construction of the southeast corner of the downtown expressway loop is in view.
Date: 1960-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gibraltar Building
Description: View looking northwest of the Gibraltar Building that once stood at 816-820 Wyandotte Street. Cars parked along Wyandotte Can be seen. The southwest corner of the New England Building is in view.
Date: 1977
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of 109 E. 12th Building - Pener's Mens Wear and Regent Theater
Description: View facing south of the building, once located at 109 E. 12th Street, built in 1914 as the Regent Theater. When this image was captured, the building was occupied by the Pener's Fashion clothing store. The Danish Cinema adult theatre at 107 E. 12th Street can be seen. Pedestrians and a car traveling along 12th Street are in view.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of 107 E. 12th Street Building - Danish Cinema
Description: View facing south of the building, once located at 107 E. 12th Street. When this image was captured, the building was occupied by the Danish Cinema adult theatre. Pedestrians and a car traveling along 12th Street can be seen.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Downtown Aerial View
Description: Aerial view of the downtown Kansas City. The image is framed by Charlotte Street on the left hand side, the Kansas City Terminal Railway tracks at the top, Wyandotte Street on the right hand side, and 6th Street and the Downtown Loop at the bottom. Several prominent downtown buildings are in view.
Date: 1986~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of the Peck's Dry Goods Store Building at 11th and Main Streets
Description: View facing north along Main Street from just south of its intersection with 11th Street. The Peck's Dry Goods Store Building on the northwest corner of the intersection can be seen. The northeast extent of City Center Square can be seen on the left hand side of the image. A portion of the Macy's department store building can be seen on the right hand side of the image. Pedestrians, cars and a truck can be seen traveling along Main Street.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of 1013-1015 Main Street Building - Mainly Toys and Wendy's
Description: View facing east of the building, once located at 1013 Main Street and 1015 Main Street. When this image was captured, the building was occupied by a firm called Mainly Toys and a Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers fast foot restaurant. Pedestrians, a car and a truck can be seen traveling along Main Street.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of 101 E. 12th Street Building - Adam's Mens Wear
Description: View facing southeast of the building, once located at 101 E. 12th Street at the northwest corner of 12th and Walnut streets. When this image was captured, the building was occupied by the Adam's Mens Wear clothing store. Pedestrians and cars traveling along Walnut Street can be seen.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of 1008-1014 Walnut Street - Metropolitan Savings and Elko Photo
Description: View facing west of the buildings, once located at 1008 Walnut Street, 1010 Walnut Street, 1012 Walnut Street and 1014 Walnut Street. When this image was captured, the buildings were occupied by Metropolitan Savings and the Elko Photo camera store. A pedestrian and cars traveling and parked along Walnut Street can be seen.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of the Hewson Building at 1016 Walnut Street
Description: View facing west of the Hewson Building, once located at 1016 Walnut Street. Pedestrians and cars traveling along Walnut Street can be seen.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of 1122 Walnut Street Building - King Optical
Description: View facing west of the building, once located at 1122 Walnut Street. When this image was captured, the building was occupied by the King Optical eyewear firm. Pedestrians and cars can be seen traveling along Walnut Street.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View of 1100 Walnut Street Building - Krigel's Jewelry
Description: View facing northwest of the building, once located at 1100 Walnut Street at its intersection with 11th Street. When this image was captured, the building was occupied by Krigel's Jewelry Store. Pedestrians and cars traveling along Walnut Street can be seen.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Proposed Master Plan IX - Downtown Area
Description: Street map of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, displaying an early plan for an expressway loop surrounding the area. Proposed parking lots, garages, public buildings, parks, street improvements, freeways, and tunnels are indicated on the map.
Date: 1947
Object Type: Map

Title: Folly Theater
Description: View looking north of the Folly Theater at 12th and Central streets during its restoration. A sign explaining the restoration project created by the Performing Arts Foundation can be seen on the front of the building.
Date: 1975~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Urban Renewal: Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Street map of downtown Kansas City, Missouri and vicinity showing urban renewal projects, general neighborhood renewal project, public housing projects, private redevelopment, and existing and proposed freeways.
Date: 1960
Object Type: Map

Title: Proposed Master Plan
Description: Proposed master plan for Kansas City, Missouri development, including highways, thoroughfares, neighborhood boundaries, residential areas, business & commercial areas, railroad and industrial areas, public spaces, and public schools and recreation areas. Map covers Kansas City, Missouri city limits south of the Missouri River, with connections shown to surrounding communities, including North Kansas City, Missouri, Johnson County, Kansas, and Raytown, Missouri.
Date: 1946
Object Type: Map

Title: Missouri Bank and Trust Company Building
Description: View looking west of the Missouri Bank and Trust Company Building that once stood at 920 Walnut Street. Cars parked along Walnut Street can be seen.
Date: 1981
Object Type: Photograph

Title: The Urban Rural Connection
Description: Article about Troy Nash, M.D., who grew up in Kansas City, practiced in rural communities in Mid-Missouri, and started work as a real estate developer.
Date: 2020-03
Object Type: Magazine

Title: Kansas City: Bound to Be Up-to-Date
Description: Article about the "rebuilding on a grand scale" of Greater Kansas City with "a variety of projects on tap: stadiums, convention centers, a sports arena, a new airport, inner-city residential communities, schools, colleges and hospitals," and the Hallmark Cards Crown Center in Midtown.
Date: 1972-07
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Block 35: A Snapshot In Time
Description: In-depth historical study of the buildings and structures within "Block 35," the area between 7th Street on the north, 9th Street on the south, Pennsylvania Avenue on the west and Washington Street on the east. The "Block 35" designation was assigned by Kansas City's Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA).
Date: 2019
Object Type: Manuscript

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