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 Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center - Kansas City, Kansas
N 39° 06.804 W 094° 37.125
15S E 360049 N 4330607
2008 marks the museums' 20th anniversary. Housed in the Cruise-Scroogs (Queen Anne style) Mansion it offers a unique view of early Kansas City's early cultural immigrant influences. Easy access and ample free street parking.
Waymark Code: WM5BCG
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2008
Views: 12
From their website: In 1918 an influenza epidemic raged throughout the United States. Many children of the local St. John the Baptist Parish were left without one or both parents. Msgr. Martin D. Krmpotic, the Church's Pastor, asked the Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King to open a local orphanage for these children. On August 15, 1919, Sister M. Bonaventure visited the Cruise-Scroggs home and purchased it for $15,400 for use as an orphanage. The Sisters operated the orphanage from 1919 until the summer of 1988, when it was closed due to changing social needs. 1988 - Upon closing of the orphanage, the property was acquired by the Strawberry Hill Ethnic Cultural Society for conversion into a museum dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Slavic heritage prevalent in the Kansas City, Kansas area.
Theme:
The museum seeks to promote, sponsor and preserve the ethnic heritage prevalent in Kansas City, Kansas.
Street Address:
720 N. 4th Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Saturday - Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - Noon to 5:00 p.m
Cost: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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