As I had to get ready for the Gate Crashers Ball that evening, Ken and I could not wander too far. We chose to walk in an area that is often passed through and missed by many. Our target for the day is a mid century building that seems to be endangered. There is much evidence of vagrants hanging out on the grounds and deterioration of the structure. It is a shame because this building in the heart of it's neighborhood is a great example of mid-century architecture and needs preservation.
The ever patient Tima, our partner in our many adventures...
Ken and I usually meet at our favorite coffeehouse, YJ's...
The real power and light of Kansas City
Great streamline modern in Kansas City, with enough room for a venue, perhaps...
An old school house at the north end of the crossroads arts district
Performing arts complex, a landmark nearing completion
Tima waiting patiently outside the door of Griner and Schmitz. When I was a site developer in the Air Force, we got a lot of our surveying equipment from this place. I had to go in and see what was new.
A park garden where the former post office garage, and once planned but never developed Accardo lofts were
Coda
This old house has finally seen some restoration
American Artist Agency
Broadway Houses
20th and Broadway
This building has recently been restored as a credit union, and it is nice to see they reused the googie sign
Artful grafitti on Broadway
and a bit of the non-artful type on an old brick wall
Town Topic on Broadway
Southwest Boulevard and Broadway
Architectural Salvage on Broadway and Southwest Boulevard
New shops and galleries on Southwest Boulevard
Tima looking in the door of a new skateshop I went in here to see if they carried helmet cams.
Work of Donald Ross "Scribe"
El Conejo bus terminal
Endangered mid-century modern on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri
McQueeny and Lock, Kansas City
479 Southwest Boulevard -- an endangered species (address is approximate)
West Pennway and Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri
Less art galleries and boutiques reside as you venture southwest on the boulevard towards the I-35 overpass
Fifteen cents won't even buy you coffee now...
angular building facades... a result of a southwestern oriented street in a north-south grid
The overpass looking southwest into the West end district of Kansas city, which some have nicknamed "Little Mexico." The food, flavor and culture of this are is great. You know the food will be good in a place if their is a language barrier and the restaurant is mostly locals.
Looking towards Union Station
We ran out of time to explore, so we had to walk back
I love the layering of the skyline as viewed from Wyandotte looking north into the KCMO downtown
Back to art galleries in boutique stores in the crossroads arts district
Friday, I loaded up and drove to pick up Jeff and Jessica, to get ready for our show... The Gate Crashers Ball...
http://unews.com/2011/03/07/keyhole-gallery-presents-‘big-brother-is-watching-he’s-bored’/
Courtesy unews.com
The caption reads "Cameras at the Keyhole gallery fed a live video stream online of the First Friday gallery opening ‘Big Brother is watching... & he’s bored.’"
On the way to the gallery, I snapped some pix on the dashcam...
Motel Capri has a great googie sign...
Northeast Street in Kansas City
Downtown KCMO from 12th
Downtown
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The ever patient Tima, our partner in our many adventures...
Ken and I usually meet at our favorite coffeehouse, YJ's...
The real power and light of Kansas City
Great streamline modern in Kansas City, with enough room for a venue, perhaps...
An old school house at the north end of the crossroads arts district
Performing arts complex, a landmark nearing completion
Tima waiting patiently outside the door of Griner and Schmitz. When I was a site developer in the Air Force, we got a lot of our surveying equipment from this place. I had to go in and see what was new.
A park garden where the former post office garage, and once planned but never developed Accardo lofts were
Coda
This old house has finally seen some restoration
American Artist Agency
Broadway Houses
20th and Broadway
This building has recently been restored as a credit union, and it is nice to see they reused the googie sign
Artful grafitti on Broadway
and a bit of the non-artful type on an old brick wall
Town Topic on Broadway
Southwest Boulevard and Broadway
Architectural Salvage on Broadway and Southwest Boulevard
New shops and galleries on Southwest Boulevard
Tima looking in the door of a new skateshop I went in here to see if they carried helmet cams.
Work of Donald Ross "Scribe"
El Conejo bus terminal
Endangered mid-century modern on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri
McQueeny and Lock, Kansas City
479 Southwest Boulevard -- an endangered species (address is approximate)
West Pennway and Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri
Less art galleries and boutiques reside as you venture southwest on the boulevard towards the I-35 overpass
Fifteen cents won't even buy you coffee now...
angular building facades... a result of a southwestern oriented street in a north-south grid
The overpass looking southwest into the West end district of Kansas city, which some have nicknamed "Little Mexico." The food, flavor and culture of this are is great. You know the food will be good in a place if their is a language barrier and the restaurant is mostly locals.
Looking towards Union Station
We ran out of time to explore, so we had to walk back
I love the layering of the skyline as viewed from Wyandotte looking north into the KCMO downtown
Back to art galleries in boutique stores in the crossroads arts district
Friday, I loaded up and drove to pick up Jeff and Jessica, to get ready for our show... The Gate Crashers Ball...
Keyhole gallery presents: ‘Big Brother is watching… & he’s bored’
http://unews.com/2011/03/07/keyhole-gallery-presents-‘big-brother-is-watching-he’s-bored’/
Courtesy unews.com
The caption reads "Cameras at the Keyhole gallery fed a live video stream online of the First Friday gallery opening ‘Big Brother is watching... & he’s bored.’"
On the way to the gallery, I snapped some pix on the dashcam...
Motel Capri has a great googie sign...
Northeast Street in Kansas City
Downtown KCMO from 12th
Downtown
Watch live video from stevosvoboda on Justin.tv Finally... I have my handy dandy google calender with all the upcoming events in the area and beyond...
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