Old Is New Again In Pendleton Heights

 Property tax records on this lot in Pendleton Heights go back to 1870.   The home has not been around that long, but it is well into its second century.     A total renovation has just been completed and it's now on the market.  Truly quality work on an old gem.
                                         http://www.estately.com/listings/info/327-ord-street

                      I love to post images of a really well-done rehab of a valued piece of architecture.

Lookin' All Shiny For Ninety

 Currently on display at the Kansas City Museum this fully restored Ahrens Fox MS4 pumper from 1927.  It was one of ten pumpers, 4 aerials and 6 hose wagons purchased by Kansas City in 1927.  It, along with other fascinating historical fire department memorabilia will be on display through March 25th... there is no admission charge. http://kcmo.gov/kansascitymuseum/

 998 CU in Ahrens Fox 6 cylinder T head engine.  100 horsepower.    Could pump 750 gallons per minute.

Summer/Winter Skyline

A summer view from Kaw Point with a full moon.

A winter view from Paseo Boulevard. 

Ground Clouds

                                                    A foggy night in Northeast Kansas City.

Northeast/Southwest, The City

 The skyline from two perspectives...  the Summit Street Bridge and Paseo and Lexington Avenue..  
                                                                                  roughly.

Scarritt House Update

 

The William Chick Scarritt Home, 3240 Norledge, reconstruction is progressing nicely.  Should have the roof in place by the middle of January.  Which means time from fire to re-roof just four months. The third floor is completed.  Below, sections for the reconstruction are prefabricated just a block away. I'll follow up with the raising (literally) of the roof in a couple of weeks. The home was originally built in 1888. 

Foggy Vistas

                                    The Concourse Fountain and the Colonnade enveloped in mist.

The Glow Of Christmas Eve

 Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association members placed luminaries around Concourse Park on Christmas Eve.   Very lovely with the fog.

Colonnoir

                          The Colonnade in Northeast Kansas City at night.  Constructed 1908.

                                      Looking North with Cliff Drive in the foreground.

Queen Elsa Of Arendelle Would Be Right At Home

 Concourse Fountain in Northeast Kansas City.  Runs year round... makes for great viewing in winter.
                                                     These images were made in 2015.