National Register of Historic Places

Kansas City Title and Trust Building

Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
June 24, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000624

About this property

The Kansas City Title and Trust Building in Kansas City, Missouri, is a building from 1922. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The building was designed by the firm Sunderland and Besecke, and built by Mosby-Goodrich Construction Company. Construction of the building began on August 1, 1922. The building is a seven-story structure in the Commercial style. The building is situated on an incline at the corner of Walnut Street and 10th Street in central business district of Kansas City. The facade is divided into three bays on Walnut Street and seven bays on 10th Street. The structure is built of reinforced concrete with a red-colored brick facade. Cream-colored terra cotta decorates the base. National Register of Historic Places listings in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri Millstein, Cydney E.; Warfield, Mary Ann (June 25, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Kansas City Title and Trust Building (including accompanying 9 photos)" (PDF). National Archives Catalog.

Location

927 Walnut St.
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
39.10436, -94.58184

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Sources

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When was Kansas City Title and Trust Building listed on the National Register?

Kansas City Title and Trust Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Kansas City Title and Trust Building?

Kansas City Title and Trust Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kansas City Title and Trust Building?

The period of significance for Kansas City Title and Trust Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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