National Register of Historic Places

Midwest Hotel

Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
May 5, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000394

About this property

The Midwest Hotel is a hotel located in Kansas City, Missouri. The hotel is a building dating from 1915, and is located in the Crossroads Arts District. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004. The hotel, in 1991, was the setting for exterior shots in the Ministry music video for Just One Fix. The music video focused on heavy opiate drug use and featured author William S. Burroughs as guest vocalist. The song was released on the band's 1992 album entitled Psalm 69 and has remained one of the most popular tracks the band has ever produced. Media related to Midwest Hotel at Wikimedia Commons

Location

1925 Main St.
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
39.09127, -94.58352

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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0.6 mi
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When was Midwest Hotel listed on the National Register?

Midwest Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Midwest Hotel?

Midwest Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Midwest Hotel?

The period of significance for Midwest Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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