The Story of Corinthian Hall If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Perched high in the Scarritt Point neighborhood, Corinthian Hall is among Kansas City’s most architecturally and historically significant homes. Built in 1910 for lumber magnate Robert A. Long, the mansion was a statement of wealth, civic ambition, and refined taste. It was designed by architect Henry F. Hoit, who would go on to shape...
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The Story of Sauer Castle (1873) If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 KC Yesterday Sauer Castle, located at 935 Shawnee Road in Kansas City, Kansas, is one of the region’s most recognized examples of Italianate architecture and one of the most historically significant residences in the city. Construction began around 1871 and was completed in 1873 as the home of German immigrant Anton Sauer and his...
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The Story of The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse: KC's Darkest Day If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Exactly 44 years ago, on July 17, 1981, a catastrophic structural failure occurred at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Two suspended walkways inside the hotel’s atrium collapsed during a crowded evening event, resulting in the deaths of 114 people and injuries to 216 others. It remains one of the deadliest...
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The Story of The Jacksons at Arrowhead in 1984 If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 July 6-8, 1984: The Jacksons at Arrowhead Stadium In the summer of 1984, The Jacksons launched their North American Victory Tour with three sold-out shows at Arrowhead Stadium. In a rare move, Arrowhead officials accepted a flat $100,000 fee instead of their usual cut of ticket and concession sales. The Victory Tour...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The Story of Sliced Bread’s Invention in Chillicothe If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 In the world of everyday innovations, few have had the staying power, or cultural impact, of sliced bread. And it all began in the small town of Chillicothe, Missouri, about an hour and a half northeast of downtown Kansas City. Here's the story! Mural in Chillicothe, MO. Courtesy http://www.homeofslicedbread.com/....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
The Story of Lewis & Clark in KC If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 On this day in 1804: the Lewis & Clark expedition arrived at Kaw Point and explored the area for 3 days. Here's the story! Lewis & Clark statue at Kaw Point Park. Courtesy - Taylor Sloan / Flickr On May 14, 1804, under the directive of President Thomas Jefferson, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark embarked on an...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Story of the TWA Building + Rocket in the Crossroads If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 The TWA Corporate Headquarters, located at 1735 Baltimore Avenue in Kansas City’s Crossroads district, served as the nerve center for Trans World Airlines (TWA) from 1956 to 1964. Designed in the International Style by architects Raymond Bales Jr. and Morris Schechter and built by Long Construction Company,...
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The Story of the 1933 KC Massacre If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Scene in front of Union Station moments after the attack on June 17, 1933. Courtesy: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO On the morning of June 17, 1933, Kansas City was the scene of a violent and tragic event that shocked the nation and led to significant changes in law enforcement. This...
2 months ago • 3 min read
The Story of the Kemper Arena Roof Collapse If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Aerial view looking west of Kemper Arena following the structure's June 4, 1979, roof collapse. Courtesy: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO This week, we look back on the Kemper Arena roof collapse that occurred on June 4, 1979. Kemper Arena, an architectural marvel located in...
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