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by studestevo
Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Misc Crossroads News
Replies: 3557
Views: 2296102

Re: Misc Crossroads News

Gretz wrote: Is this that place at 18th and Wyandotte?
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Aesthetica appears to be leaving its present location at 18th and Wyandotte in Kansas City Missouri

TMI

Stevo
by studestevo
Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:09 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Cresta Bella - the "L" Shaped House
Replies: 58
Views: 18110

Re: Cresta Bella - the "L" Shaped House

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2078226224_da6dfebb02_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2078133314_7cb09d3d0a_b.jpg Windows face south for a southern exposure -- fairly necessary in a temperate climate.  I suspect the blank was was the support for the sturcture as well as serving as a s...
by studestevo
Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:43 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Building rammed at 12th and Pennsylvania
Replies: 7
Views: 1703

Building rammed at 12th and Pennsylvania

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/2089841145_d664a3715d.jpg?v=0 A stolen truck was driven into the side of the building in the Quality Hill area of Kansas City Missouri. It looks like only minor damage to the building occurred -- some cracks to the facing stone near the steps. This building is at...
by studestevo
Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:04 am
Forum: Kansas City Photos
Topic: Postcards From the Edge of Time
Replies: 649
Views: 266556

Re: Postcards From the Edge of Time

One that I had always been intrigued about is the Webb Country Home across from Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence.  Here is an actual scan of a postcard in my collection, and a somewhat current picture from this past February. Library Link: http://www.kchistory.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISORO...
by studestevo
Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:37 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Are they tearing off the old Katz Drugstore Facade to put up a generic sign?
Replies: 13
Views: 2992

Are they tearing off the old Katz Drugstore Facade to put up a generic sign?

It looks as if the modern facade is making way for a new generic backlit sign.

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TMI 

Stevo
by studestevo
Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:17 pm
Forum: North of the River
Topic: Excelsior Springs
Replies: 70
Views: 25338

Re: Excelsior Springs

Excelsior Springs was a spa resort town that achieved fame in the late 1800's.  Back in that time, people could not travel to Hawaii or even Florida for a getaway.  Also the holistic healing approaches were very popular.  Excelsior Springs' waters were said to have healing properties.  So many peopl...