Backhoe mistake triggers latest clash over historic buildings on Armour

Jun 30th, 2014 – by 1
A subcontractor’s backhoe mistakenly wiped out two porch enclosures on historic Armour Boulevard buildings – no dispute about that. So a development firm will have to pay about $14,000 to rebuild the porches on buildings it plans to tear ...

Most endangered properties of 2014 include two in Midtown

May 6th, 2014 – by 1
Two sets of vacant historic buildings in Midtown have made the Historic Kansas City Foundation’s 2014 list of most endangered buildings. The Knickerbocker Apartments, owned by Kansas City Life Insurance, once again makes the most endangered ...
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For now, faded Armour Boulevard buildings will be preserved

Apr 30th, 2014 – by 0
The City Plan Commission on Friday approved work to preserve four embattled Armour Boulevard properties, but the developer says they will still demolish them. The four buildings at 100-118 W. Armour have prompted a historic preservation fight ...

Change of date for Armour demolition hearing

Jan 13th, 2014 – by 0
MAC Properties’ appeal of the denial of demolition for 101-108 W. Armour has been delayed. The appeal was originally set to be heard tomorrow, but the Board of Zoning Adjustment has continued the case. It will not be heard on January 28. ...

MAC Properties tries again to demolish buildings

Jan 8th, 2014 – by 1
MAC Property Management has rehabbed about two dozen historic buildings on Armour, but was stymied when it tried to demolish some for one new construction project. Now the developer is appealing action that blocked  construction of a 40-unit ...

Historic commission denies demolition of Armour buildings

Sep 27th, 2013 – by 1
Old Hyde Park president Marty Phillips. By Joe Lambe (updated at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27) The Historic Preservation Commission today voted unanimously to block demolition of four apartment buildings on Armour Boulevard. The group, formerly ...

Residents continue effort to save buildings on Armour

Sep 2nd, 2013 – by 0
Residents of Old Hyde Park took their message to the street on Sunday. They are hoping to gather enough signatures on a petition to stop the city from approving the demolition of several buildings on Armour Boulevard. Residents of a group called ...

Developer wants to demolish, replace Armour apartments

Jul 17th, 2013 – by 0
The design for a new 40-unit apartment MAC Properties wants to build after demolishing four buildings along Armour Boulevard. A developer has a new plan for several buildings on West Armour between Broadway and Main in the Old Hyde Park neighborhood. MAC ...