What was one of Kansas City’s tallest buildings in 1914?

Photo courtesy Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library. The address the Kansas City Star called “the most conspicuous building on the skyline” in 1914 doesn’t stand out that much today. But the St. Regis Hotel, ...

Redevelopment to turn historic hotel into senior housing

The St. Regis Hotel at Linwood and the Paseo is set for renovation after receiving state tax credits. According to a 1914 Kansas City Star article, “a new altitude record was established” when the hotel was built. At one time, its ninth ...