Kansas City Once Had Riverfront City Hall. See How It's Changed

Sun, 18 May 2025 17:46:41 +0000

One of the best indications that Kansas City started as a river town was the placement of its first two city halls.

Both were located on Main Street between 4th Street and 5th Streets, just a few blocks from the Missouri River.

While the first one, built in 1853, was fairly plain, its successor arrived in 1882 with considerably more visual flair. It was six stories tall and marked by architectural flourishes that led building historian George Ehrlich to describe it as “fussy."

Learn more about KC history: https://www.kansascity.com/new....s/local/article27846

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