Old church made way for federals |
4/7/1985 |
Church and land sold for a federal building on 7th Street between Ann and Armstrong avenues. |
Stained glass windows tell history of KCK |
4/14/1985 |
Information about stained glass windows located in City Hall. |
Bridge opened 50 years ago Tuesday |
4/21/1985 |
Details about the 7th Street Trafficway bridge, which opened April 23, 1935. |
Wyandotte fire had lasting effect |
4/28/1985 |
Recounting of fire at Wyandotte High School in 1934. |
Airport dedication big event here |
5/5/1985 |
Story and details on the defunct Fairfax Airport. |
Temple Church Still Serving as Church |
5/12/1985 |
Article focuses on Temple Church then located at 7th and Parallel. |
Old mineral baths a Rosedale landmark |
5/19/1985 |
Rosedale used to feature mineral baths at hotel's spa. |
War memorials abound here |
5/26/1985 |
Focus of the story is on the various war memorials located throughout Wyandotte County. This includes the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. |
Small park colors area on Central |
6/2/1985 |
Article discusses the history of 726 Central Ave. |
University once functioned at 27th and Sewell |
6/9/1985 |
History behind the defunct Western University, which was located at 27th and Sewell. |
City Hall had additions |
6/16/1985 |
Story focuses on the various additions to City Hall. |
Fire department got old City Hall |
6/23/1985 |
Original City Hall was located on the site of the KCK Fire Headquarter building. |
Carnival Park was once a bright and shining spot |
6/30/1985 |
Carnival Park once was a booming place for amusement, but eventually shutdown. It's now Dorney Field. |
Old street car tracks here reminder of times gone by |
7/7/1985 |
Story focuses on streetcars that used to be in Kansas City, KS. |
12th Street Bridge's history long |
7/14/1985 |
Article discusses the history of the 12th Street Bridge. |
Town team once drew crowds |
7/28/1985 |
Town used to have club team that was considered a semi-pro baseball team. |
Minnesota Avenue was a bustling place |
8/4/1985 |
Article discusses the past of Minnesota Avenue as a business hub in the metro. |
Cemetery was tribal ground |
8/11/1985 |
Background on Huron Cemetery as the Wyandot Burying Ground and information about structures surrounding the site. |
Interest in libraries here nearly century old |
8/18/1985 |
Story focuses on the history of how libraries in Kansas City were established. |
Huron Park dates to 1859 |
8/25/1985 |
Huron Park land was acquired Sept. 28, 1859. Article provides an accounting of the park's history. |
Hotel was built as momument |
9/1/1985 |
The Grund Hotel was located at 6th and Ann Avenue. The hotel was razed in 1969. |
Church lots remembered |
9/8/1985 |
Church lots were located in Huron Place and located between Minnesota and Ann avenues and from 6th to 7th streets. |
To northeast corner of Huron Place |
9/15/1985 |
Article focuses on the northeast corner of the Huron Place church lots. |
Huron's church lots continued |
9/22/1985 |
Article focuses on the northwest corner of the Huron Place church lots. |
Church corners concluded |
9/29/1985 |
Article focuses on a half-acre triangular parces of land that included the northwest corner of Huron Place. |
KCK, Leavenworth connected by train |
10/06/1985 |
An electric railway connected Kansas City, Kan., to Leavenworth, Kan. The railway operated from 1900 to 1938. |
County created in 1859 |
10/13/1985 |
Article focuses on creation of Wyandotte County by the Kansas Territorial Legislature. |
Corner home to many tenants |
10/13/1985 |
Story is about tenants in the northwest corner of 7th Street and Minnesota Avenue. |
Corner home to many tenants |
10/20/1985 |
Story is about tenants in the northwest corner of 7th Street and Minnesota Avenue. |
Labeled largest stack in town |
10/27/1985 |
A brick smoke stack stood more than 187 feet tall and was located at 21st and Metropolitan until razed in 1958. |
Kansan history retold in its old papers |
11/03/1985 |
Article focuses on The Kansan newspaper's location along with its history. |
Chamber building has history of its own |
11/10/1985 |
Story is about the Kansas City, Kansas Area Chamber of Commerce and its location at 727 Minnesota Ave. |
Connelley kept record straight |
11/17/1985 |
Article focuses on local and area historian William E. Connelley. |