Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building
National Register of Historic Places

Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building

Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
May 4, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000435

About this property

The Safeway Stores Office and Warehouse Building is a historic building near downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building was designed by Kansas City architects Archer and Gloyd and was built by local contractor J. H. Thompson in 1929. It served as Safeway's regional produce and canned goods warehouse, as well as the regional headquarters for the chain. The warehouse served a region extending from Topeka, Kansas in the west to St. Joseph, Missouri in the north, Columbia, Missouri in the east to Joplin, Missouri in the south. The 84,000-square-foot (7,800 m2) four-story building is approximately 100 feet (30 m) by 140 feet (43 m). The concrete structure is clad with brick and stone on the main (west) facade, while the remaining sides reveal the concrete. The interior is supported by concrete mushroom columns. A loading dock was added in 1949. The facility was operated by Safeway until 1953, when it was purchased by the Halls Company. Another addition was made in 1976.

Location

2029-2043 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
39.09107, -94.58536

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Sources

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When was Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building listed on the National Register?

Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building?

Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building?

The period of significance for Safeway Stores and Office and Warehouse Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.

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