1905 Armour Boulevard apartments and workingmen’s cottages now gone
The Colonnade, which stretched along the south side of Armour from Central to Wyandotte, was one of the largest apartments in Kansas City when it was built in 1905. Builder W.H. Collins set a new standard for apartment design for the interior ...
Getting at the truth about the Troost corridor, on stage
Among the highlights of the upcoming Fringe Festival is a play based on true stories about people living on the edges of society in Midtown. Bingo on the Boulevard was inspired by interviews with an undocumented immigrant, female impersonator, ...
First Friday art show celebrates human motion
An unusual art exhibit at the Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Street, celebrates movement, including people on bicycles, dancers, walkers, yoga, and people playing sports.
The exhibition includes 99 artworks by 32 artists and illustrates all ...
From the archives: How Troost changed from millionaire’s row to shopper’s paradise
Originally published May 18th, 2015 – by midtownkcposter
It is history day at the Midtown KC Post, and we’ve got a new map that shows how Troost Avenue changed in the years between 1880 and 1920, transforming from millionaire’s row into ...
Vendors sought for Midtown makers fair and flea market
The Whole Person, a Midtown nonprofit that helps people with disabilities lead independent lives, is inviting makers from the surrounding neighborhoods to participate in a Maker’s Fair and Flea Market on July 23.
The event is part of a two-day ...
Expanded Broadway, Troost bus service to jobs, streetcar and entertainment
Courtesy KCATA.
Buses on Broadway and Troost will run longer on Friday and Saturday nights, part of an effort by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to get people to and from work and entertainment venues.
“Our new service ...
Mansions at Paseo and Armour have been lost
In 1915, the Paseo just north of Armour Boulevard was lined with mansions. Those lavish residences, once home to several families of German heritage, are no longer standing. The house on the northwest corner of Armour and Paseo belonged to Hans ...
Westport Presbyterian Church invites community to celebrate its rebuilding
As the Westport Presbyterian Church reopens this month after a devastating 2011 fire, the church is inviting the community into its new space. A weekend of activities from June 24-26, billed as Westport Rising: Open House Dedication Service, ...
Developer plans hotel on site of Westport’s notorious XO Club
The XO Club at 40th and Central, empty and covered with graffiti, could be torn down to make way for a new Mariott extended stay hotel.
Westport neighbors have been meeting with a developer who hopes to make improvements to a site that has ...
Dallas developer wants The Loretto to be THE authentic Kansas City hotel experience
For many community members, a meeting last night at The Loretto was a first chance to see the inside of the historic building, formerly a day and boarding school run by the Sisters of Loretto. A developer discussed plans for a boutique hotel, ...
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