Jackson County Historic Districts

18th and Vine Historic District
Ambassador Hotel Historic District
Byram's Ford Historic District 
Crestwood Historic District
Crossroads Historic Freight District
District I 
District II 
District III 
Fort Osage
Fort Osage Archeological District 
Four Gates Farm
German Evangelical Pastors' Home Historic District 
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Harry S Truman National Historic Site (Boundary Increase)
Hyde Park East Historic District, Old
Hyde Park Historic District 
Hyde Park West Historic District, Old 
Janssen Place Historic District 
Kansas City Terminal Railway Company Roundhouse Historic District 
Old Town Historic District 
President Gardens Apartments Historic District 
Quality Hill
Rockhill Neighborhood
Santa Fe Place Historic District
Scarritt Point North Historic District 
Scarritt Point South Historic District 
Simpson-Yeomans-Country Side Historic District 
Simpson-Yeomans-Country Side Historic District (Boundary Increase) 
South Side Historic District
Truman, Harry S, Historic District
Unity School of Christianity Historic District 
Walnut Street Warehouse and Commercial Historic District 
West Eleventh Street Historic District 
West Ninth Street--Baltimore Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase I) 
West Ninth Street-Baltimore Avenue Historic District
Wholesale District 
Young, Solomon, Farm--Truman, Harry S., Farm



18th and Vine Historic District 

(added 1991 - Jackson County - #84004142) 
Also known as See Also:Mutual Musicians Foundation Building 
Roughly bounded by 18th St., Woodland Ave., 19th St. and The Paseo, Kansas City 
(90 acres, 34 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event 
Area of Significance: Performing Arts, Commerce, Black 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private , Federal 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion 
Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store 

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Ambassador Hotel Historic District 

(added 1983 - Jackson County - #83000995) 
3527, 3600 Broadway and 435, 441 Knickerbocker Pl., Kansas City 
(less then 1 acres, 4 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Gornall,Robert F., Peters,Nelle E. 
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival 
Area of Significance: Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Multiple Dwelling 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress 
Current Sub-function: Business 

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Byram's Ford Historic District 

(added 1989 - Jackson County - #89001629) 
Also known as Byram's Ford;Byram's Ford Road;Big Blue Battlefield;Battle o 
63rd St. and Manchester Trafficway at Big Blue River, Kansas City 
(170 acres) 
Historic Significance: Event 
Area of Significance: Military 
Period of Significance: 1850-1874 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Defense, Transportation 
Historic Sub-function: Battle Site, Road-Related 
Current Function: Landscape 
Current Sub-function: Unoccupied Land 

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Crestwood Historic District 

(added 1998 - Jackson County - #98001239) 
Roughly bounded by Oak St., the jct. of Cherry and Locust Sts., Holmes St., and 56th St., Kansas City 
(600 acres, 146 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Nichols, J.C., and Co., Wilder and Wright 
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival 
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic 
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling 

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Crossroads Historic Freight District 

(added 2000 - Jackson County - #00001565) 
Roughly bounded by Southwest Blvd., W. 20th St., Baltimore Ave., W 22nd St., and Broadway, Kansas City 
(186 acres, 21 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hogg, James O., Zimmerman, A.G. 
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Chicago 
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Warehouse 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade 
Current Sub-function: Business, Restaurant, Warehouse 

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District I 

(added 1983 - Jackson County - #83000998) 
Armour Blvd. between Broadway and Baltimore Aves., Kansas City 
(20 acres, 14 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple, McKCknie,John 
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use 
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling 

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District I 

(added 1983 - Jackson County - #83001000) 
Roughly bounded by Baltimore Ave., W. 12th, W. 13th, and Wyandotte Sts., Kansas City 
(23 acres, 4 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple 
Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Hotel 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic 
Current Sub-function: Business, Hotel 

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District II 

(added 1983 - Jackson County - #83001001) 
Armour Blvd. between Warwick and Kenwood Aves., Kansas City 
(40 acres, 15 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple 
Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion 
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use 
Current Sub-function: Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling 

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District III 

(added 1983 - Jackson County - #83000999) 
Armour Blvd. between Charlotte St. and The Paseo, Kansas City 
(65 acres, 24 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple 
Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion, Social 
Historic Sub-function: Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use 
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling 

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Fort Osage 

(added 1966 - Jackson County - #66000418) 
N edge of Sibley on the Missouri River, Sibley 
(2200 acres) 
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event 
Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Commerce 
Cultural Affiliation: Osage, American,traders, American,U.S. government 
Period of Significance: 1800-1824 
Owner: Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Defense 
Historic Sub-function: Fortification 
Current Function: Recreation And Culture 
Current Sub-function: Museum 

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Fort Osage Archeological District 

(added 1972 - Jackson County - #72000720) 
Also known as Missouri Archaeological Survey Sites 23JA45,23JA73,23JA74 
Address Restricted, Sibley 
(284 acres) 
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event 
Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Prehistoric, Commerce, Historic - Aboriginal 
Cultural Affiliation: Hopewell, American military, Osage 
Period of Significance: 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1500-1599, 1600-1649, 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849 
Owner: Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Defense, Domestic, Funerary, Transportation 
Historic Sub-function: Camp, Cemetery, Military Facility, Road-Related, Village Site 
Current Function: Landscape 
Current Sub-function: Park 

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Four Gates Farm 

(added 1991 - Jackson County - #83004871) 
Also known as Oak Hill Farm 
13001 Little Blue Rd., Kansas City 
(0 acres, 2 buildings, 4 structures) 
Owner: Private 

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German Evangelical Pastors' Home Historic District 

(added 1988 - Jackson County - #88001856) 
Also known as German Town-Blue Springs Terrace,Inc.;Ministers' Home of the 
1808--1812 W. Walnut and 300--311 19th Terrace, Blue Springs 
(51 acres, 12 buildings, 4 structures) 
Historic Significance: Event 
Area of Significance: Social History, Religion, European 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Religion 
Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure 
Current Function: Domestic, Religion 
Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling 

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Harry S Truman National Historic Site 

(added 1985 - Jackson County - #85001248) 
Also known as Truman Home;Summer White House;Gates/Wallace/Truman House;Se 
219 N. Delaware St., Independence 
(8 acres) 
Historic Significance: Person 
Historic Person: Truman,Harry S. 
Area of Significance: Politics/Government 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 
Owner: Federal 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Recreation And Culture 
Current Sub-function: Museum 

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Harry S Truman National Historic Site (Boundary Increase) 

(added 2005 - Jackson County - #05000083) 
601 and 605 W. Truman Rd. and 216 N. Delaware St., Independence 
(6 acres, 4 buildings, 11 objects) 
Historic Significance: Person 
Historic Person: Truman, Harry S. 
Significant Year: 1916, 1912, 1900 
Area of Significance: Politics/Government 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 
Owner: Federal 
Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation 
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Government 
Current Sub-function: Government Office, Single Dwelling 

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Hyde Park East Historic District, Old 

(added 2004 - Jackson County - #04000527) 
Roughly bounded Armour Blvd., Walnut St., 39th St., and Gillham Rd., Kansas City 
(289 acres, 101 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: McKecknie, John 
Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements 
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic 
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling 

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Hyde Park Historic District 

(added 1980 - Jackson County - #80002364) 
Also known as Central Hyde Park 
Roughly bounded by Armour and Harrison Blvds., 39th St. and Gillham Rd., Kansas City 
(1670 acres, 291 buildings, 1 structure) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Kessler,George E. 
Architectural Style: Shingle Style, Prairie School, Colonial Revival 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape 
Historic Sub-function: Park, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Landscape 
Current Sub-function: Park, Single Dwelling 

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Hyde Park West Historic District, Old 

(added 2004 - Jackson County - #04000526) 
Roughly bounded by Linwood Blvd., Central, 39th St., and Baltimore St., Kansas City 
(841 acres, 261 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: McKecknie, John, Peters, Nelle E. et al. 
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Prairie School 
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic 
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling 

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Janssen Place Historic District 

(added 1976 - Jackson County - #76001111) 
Also known as Janssen Place 
Janssen Pl., Kansas City 
(180 acres, 28 buildings, 1 structure) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Mathews,George A. 
Architectural Style: Shingle Style, Queen Anne, Other 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic 
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling 

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Kansas City Terminal Railway Company Roundhouse Historic District 

(added 2001 - Jackson County - #00001682) 
Jct. of 27th St. and Southwest Blvd., Kansas City 
(220 acres, 4 buildings, 2 structures) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hanna, John 
Architectural Style: Other 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Transportation 
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related 
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use 

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Old Town Historic District 

(added 1978 - Jackson County - #78001656) 
Also known as River Quay 
Roughly bounded by Independence Ave., 2nd, Delaware and Walnut Sts., Kansas City 
(320 acres, 52 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Gunn,Frederick 
Architectural Style: No Style Listed 
Historic Person: Hickok,Wild Bill 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Military, Economics, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Restaurant, Specialty Store 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade 
Current Sub-function: Business, Restaurant, Specialty Store 

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President Gardens Apartments Historic District 

(added 1998 - Jackson County - #98001503) 
Roughly along President Ave., 83rd St., and 82nd Terrace bet. Lydia and Troost Aves., Kansas City 
(240 acres, 36 buildings, 1 structure) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Gentry & Voskamp 
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape 
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Plaza 
Current Function: Domestic, Landscape 
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Plaza 

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Quality Hill 

(added 1978 - Jackson County - #78001657) 
Also known as Quality Hill Neighborhood 
Roughly bounded by Broadway, 10th, 14th, and Jefferson Sts., Kansas City 
(209 acres, 81 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Curtiss,Louis S. 
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Other 
Historic Person: Lykins,Dr. Johnston 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Religion, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion 
Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling 

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Rockhill Neighborhood

(added 1975 - Jackson County - #75001068) 
Both sides of 47th St. from Locust St. (S. Pierce St.) to both sides of Harrison St. (N to Brush Creek Blvd.), Kansas City 
(202 acres, 30 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Nelson,William Rockhill 
Architectural Style: No Style Listed 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Education 
Current Sub-function: College, Single Dwelling 

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Santa Fe Place Historic District

(added 1986 - Jackson County - #86001204) 
Also known as Santa Fe Place;Santa Fe;Lockridge "Home Farm" 
Roughly bounded by Twenty-seventh St., Indiana Ave., Thirtieth St., and Prospect Ave., Kansas City 
(1600 acres, 699 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Shepard,C.E. 
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Classical Revival 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Black, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion 
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling 

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Scarritt Point North Historic District 

(added 1997 - Jackson County - #97001484) 
Roughly along Gladstone Blvd., Windor, Bales , Indiana, and Norledge Aves., Kansas City 
(260 acres, 63 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple 
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion 
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion 
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling 

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Scarritt Point South Historic District 

(added 1997 - Jackson County - #97001483) 
Roughly aling Gladstone and Benton Blvds., and Thompson Ave., Kansas City 
(320 acres, 121 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event 
Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple 
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts, Queen Anne, Other 
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion 
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Religion 
Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling 

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Simpson-Yeomans-Country Side Historic District 

(added 1984 - Jackson County - #84002576) 
Also known as Country Side Historic District 
Roughly bounded by 51st Terr., Wornall Rd., Wyandotte and 54th Sts., Kansas City 
(200 acres, 40 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple 
Architectural Style: Tudor Revival, Prairie School, Colonial Revival 
Area of Significance: Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic 
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling 

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Simpson-Yeomans-Country Side Historic District (Boundary Increase) 

(added 2000 - Jackson County - #00000538) 
General vicinity of W. 51 Terrace, Wornall Rd., W. F7 W 57th St., Kansas City 
(460 acres, 151 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event 
Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple 
Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Prairie School 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic 
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling 

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South Side Historic District 

(added 1983 - Jackson County - #83001020) 
Roughly bounded by 38th, 40th, Walnut, and Baltimore Sts., Kansas City 
(147 acres, 30 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple 
Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade 
Historic Sub-function: Business 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress 
Current Sub-function: Business 

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Truman, Harry S, Historic District

(added 1971 - Jackson County - #71001066) 
Also known as See Also:Harry S Truman National Historic Site 
N. Delaware St. area, Independence 
(0 acres) 
Historic Significance: Person 
Historic Person: Truman,Harry S 
Significant Year: 1919 
Area of Significance: Politics/Government 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't , State 
Historic Function: Domestic, Education 
Historic Sub-function: Library, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture 
Current Sub-function: Library, Museum, Single Dwelling 

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Unity School of Christianity Historic District 

(added 1989 - Jackson County - #89000246) 
Jct. US 50 and Colborn Rd., Unity Village 
(20 acres, 2 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Lauck,Jesse F., Boillot,Elmer 
Architectural Style: Renaissance, Other 
Area of Significance: Architecture 
Period of Significance: 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion 
Historic Sub-function: Organizational, Plaza, Religious Structure, Water Works, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion 
Current Sub-function: Organizational, Plaza, Religious Structure, Water Works, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) 

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Walnut Street Warehouse and Commercial Historic District 

(added 1999 - Jackson County - #99001158) 
Roughly bounded by Main St., 15th St., Grand St. and 17th St., Kansas City 
(37 acres, 13 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Peters, Nelle, DeFoe, Victor 
Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Romanesque 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Specialty Store, Warehouse 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade 
Current Sub-function: Business, Specialty Store, Warehouse 

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West Eleventh Street Historic District 

(added 1982 - Jackson County - #82003148) 
Central and W. 11th Sts., Kansas City 
(18 acres, 3 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Smith,Rea & Lovitt 
Architectural Style: Other, Classical Revival 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Religion 
Historic Sub-function: Organizational, Professional, Religious Structure 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture 
Current Sub-function: Business, Music Facility 

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West Ninth Street--Baltimore Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase I) 

(added 2002 - Jackson County - #01001413) 
West 100 blk. of 10th St. and 1000 blk. of Baltimore Ave., Kansas City 
(30 acres, 5 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Smith, Rae, and Lovitt, Mckecknie and Trask, et al. 
Architectural Style: Other, Early Commercial 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Professional 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade 
Current Sub-function: Business, Professional 

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West Ninth Street-Baltimore Avenue Historic District

(added 1976 - Jackson County - #76001113) 
Roughly bounded by Main, 8th, 10th and Central Sts., Kansas City 
(130 acres, 14 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., McKim,Mead & White 
Architectural Style: Other, Classical Revival 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Art, Education, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Industry, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private , Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction 
Historic Sub-function: Business, College, Communications Facility, Hotel, Professional 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture 
Current Sub-function: Business, Communications Facility, Museum, Professional 

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Wholesale District 

(added 1979 - Jackson County - #79001375) 
Also known as Garment District 
Roughly bounded by 6th, Wyandotte, 8th, May, 11th and Washington Sts., Kansas City 
(204 acres, 61 buildings) 
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Van Brunt & Howe 
Architectural Style: Italianate, Other 
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Economics, Industry, Community Planning And Development, Commerce 
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 
Owner: Private 
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction 
Historic Sub-function: Business, Communications Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store 
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction 
Current Sub-function: Business, Communications Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store 

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Young, Solomon, Farm--Truman, Harry S., Farm

(added 1978 - Jackson County - #78001650) 
Also known as Truman Farm;Truman (Harry S) Farm Home 
12121 and 12301 Blue Ridge Extension, Grandview 
(129 acres, 3 buildings, 1 structure) 
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering 
Architect, builder, or engineer: Young,Solomon & Harriett Louisa G. 
Architectural Style: No Style Listed 
Historic Person: Truman,Harry S.,et al. 
Significant Year: 1906, 1917, 1867 
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government 
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 
Owner: Local Gov't 
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic 
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling 
Current Function: Landscape 
Current Sub-function: Park

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