Jackson County Courthouses
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Jackson County Courthouses
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Description
Photos and descriptions of both older Jackson County Courthouses and the newer one built in 1934 at 13th and Locust Streets.
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Creator Name
Creator: Chamber of Commerce
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1905-04-21
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Digital Collection(s)
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Related Item
Where These Rocky Bluffs Meet, Including the Story of the Kansas City Ten-Year Plan
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Note(s)
Excavation work began on July 17, 1933, for the Jackson County Courthouse at 13th and Locust Streets. The building was dedicated on December 27, 1934, with 14 floors. The site was acquired for $1,010,000 (the block bounded by 12th, Oak, 13th, and Locust Streets). The architects were Keene & Simpson, Wight & Wight, and Fred C. Gunn, (all of Kansas City, Missouri) and the consulting architect was Edward F. Neild. The construction contract was awarded to Swenson Construction Company for $2,145,288.
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Shelf Locator
MVSC 977.8411 K152
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Restriction on Access
This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests
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