Dr. Benoist Troost: Beyond the Street Which Bears His Name. . . For Now
As the city gears up for a possible community conversation to rename this street, it’s important that there is accurate, historical information about the man behind the name.
History
Saving Imperial Brewery, Kansas City’s only Pre-Prohibition Brewery Standing
“Sadly, this may be yet another casualty in a long line of historic building demolitions to make way for highways in Kansas City.”
Scattered remnants of Watts Mill return for a day
“It’s quite a piece, A masterpiece that my grandfather said few mechanics could make today.”
A vision for immigrants: Joseph Guinotte’s legacy in Kansas City
Joseph Guinotte wasn’t your average immigrant of this time period, but he held much in common with so many who settled in the region.
Bannister: The man behind the road through South Kansas City
Today, the house, all that is left of Bannister’s model dairy farm he called La Cima, still stands.
Before it was the Lake of the Ozarks, it was Ha Ha Tonka
When Robert McClure Snyder first set eyes on the natural wonders of this Ozarks property, he could see promise and possibilities.
Two kidnappings lead back to a Kansas City couple at the turn of the century
The curious case of the Birminghams started in Kansas City and ended with sensational headlines across the nation.
The Heim Brewery legacy lives on in Kansas City
In the first year of operation in Kansas City, the company made 12,000 barrels of beer. By 1900, they produced over 130,000 barrels of beer.
From the Pottawatomi to Portland: The story of one pioneer’s time in South Kansas City
Anthony Davis settled just off the Santa Fe Trail yet remained unsettled most of his life.
From Kaskaskia to Kansas City: Pierre Menard’s legacy
In 1819, Francois Chouteau, the father of Kansas City, would marry Pierre Menard’s daughter, Berenice.