A Familiar Sight

This scene has been recorded countless times, but I never grow tired of seeing it.  Taken from the Liberty Memorial.

Liberty Memorial

                                     Dusk at the Memorial.   The National World War I Museum.

Thacher School 1897 - More Needless Demo

 The only part of Thacher that is structurally questionable is the northern wing (1914) that burned... I'm not even convinced that it is dangerous.   Please note that the boarding up of the building occurred AFTER the fire.   Also note that a chain with a lock on a door isn't going to keep anyone out these days.  Incomplete securing of the structure has led to the fire and vandalism which the District now claims is the reason for the needed demolition.    It's a little like cutting your own hand off and then
                                                                  applying for disability.

 Tomorrow I'll post some interior pictures taken in 1993; the last time the District wanted to demolish it.

 This portion, the south, was constructed in 1897 and opened in 1898.  

                               Almost finished the boarding up job.  Maybe they ran out of wood.  

           Too bad negligent treatment of a cultural asset isn't a crime..... it is elsewhere... see Europe.

Orion Pictures Building

     The Orion Pictures Building, built in 1946, slated for demolition to create a parking garage.
                                             All images copyright 2013 David Remley

 This building is part of Film Row in the Crossroads Art District.  We only have one of these, we have
                                                           tons of ugly parking garages.  

Sheffield

Sheffield Cemetery in Historic Northeast.  One of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the City.
All images copyright David Remley 2013

Abandoned

 All images copyright 2013 David Remley

Viaduct Moon

             Under the 12th Street Viaduct in the West Bottoms looking east back toward the skyline.

Hunt Takes Decisive Action

Colonnade Night

                The Colonnade in Historic Northeast overlooking Cliff Drive and the East Bottoms.

Fall, Cliff Drive

Cliff Drive is unusually colorful this year.  Due to the drought most all the trees are changing at the same time.  Above is a 7-minute video of the Drive moving from West to East, from the Paseo Gateway to the Elmwood entrance.  Above and  below are shots of North Terrace Lake.

Broadway Bridge

                                            Broadway Bridge from Woodswether Road.

A Tale of Two Bridges

 The new Redbridge Bridge art installations were dedicated Friday.  Top photo the old Redbridge in the foreground, the new Redbridge in the background.    Above, all along the bridge are images of pioneer leaders of early Kansas City.

 There are also cut-outs that extend from the bridge with information on the area and surroundings with great views.

 Above, the old bridge from above... it's been totally rehabbed and is now part of a walking trail... no vehicles allowed...

 On hand for the art reveal were Councilman Scott Taylor, Councilman John Sharp, three re-enactors, and Mark McHenry Director of Kansas City Parks and Recreation.

 Mr. McHenry surrounded by guests from the Hillcrest Community Center who attended the presentation.