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The J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock was the first building in Missouri to be set aside for historic preservation with public funding. It was built by enslaved African Americans and served travelers who came through the area.
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Throughout the Kansas City area, historic homes dating back nearly 200 years are opulently decorated for the holidays, demonstrating how the Christmas season was celebrated in years gone by. These venues show off their festive décor with tours, events, and performances during December.
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Following a series of listening sessions with community members, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas has developed a new comprehensive strategy called PlanKCK to achieve equitable growth and development while preserving and building upon the city's unique history.
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On Tuesday, three U.S. House representatives, two Democrats and one Republican, introduced a bill to make the site of the historic town of Quindaro in Kansas City, Kansas, a National Historic Landmark. The town was once a stop on the Underground Railroad and a thriving multicultural community.
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Seven hundred seventy million of the National Archives' 13.5 billion pages of records are currently stored around the Kansas City metro. Dr. Colleen Shogan, recently named Archivist of the United States, wants to make them more accessible, both online and in-person.
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An out-of-state company's plan to redevelop over 20 acres in the West Bottoms has some saying the area will become Kansas City's next Crossroads Arts District. But the historic neighborhood’s small business community has raised concerns that the rapid change will price them out of the area.
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An out-of-state developer’s plan to redevelop over 20 acres in the West Bottoms has some saying the area is about to become the next Crossroads Arts District. But the historic neighborhood’s small business community have raised concerns that the rapid change will price them out of the area.
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Kansas City Council unanimously passed an ordinance giving the buildings at 31st and Main Street historic designation status and prevent them from being torn down for three years.
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The Heritage Trail project began with a 2008 master plan for Kansas City, Kansas, that envisioned a green city with neighborhoods whose residents are healthy and fit, infrastructure that ensures clean air and water, and a community that embraces its diverse culture and history.
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The building is included on the Historic Kansas City Foundation's Most Endangered List because of disrepair. UMKC spends about $60,000 a year to maintain it, and now wants ideas for its future.
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Once a lumber baron's residence then a science museum, a restored Corinthian Hall now tells Kansas City's story.
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Missouri researchers have devoted years learning about Picture Cave and are appalled by the prospect of its auction. They would like to see the property in the care of the Osage Nation.