Janssen Place Historic District - Kansas City, MO
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N 39° 03.695 W 094° 34.694
15S E 363453 N 4324796
One of many markers in the great city of Kansas City.
Waymark Code: WMP993
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2015
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The marker says, "Originally platted as part of the City of Westport and intended as a planned, residential area, Janssen Place was conceived and developed by Arthur E. Stilwell, an urban planner and railroad magnate who founded Kansas City Southern and other railroads. It was named for August Janssen, Stilwell's business associate. Designed in 1897 and patterned after Portland and Westmoreland Places in St. Louis, Missouri, it is a significant example of landscape design and neighborhood planning in Kansas City. The Neo-Classic Revival style entrance was constructed in 1897 of cut white Arkansas limestone and was restored in 2012. In 2001, major streetscape and lighting improvements were made and Kansas City's first private street became public. The original nineteen large homes were erected between 1897 and 1917. Janssen Place was often referred to as "Lumberman's Row" due to the large number of lumber and construction tycoon who resided here.
Entered on the National register of Historic Places in 1976.
Entered on the Kansas City Register of HIstoric Places in 1980."
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