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Cafe in the museum Shuttlecock. The museum was built on the grounds of Oak Hall, the home of Kansas City Star publisher William Rockhill Nelson (1841–1915). [2] When he died in 1915, his will provided that upon the deaths of his wife and daughter, the proceeds of his entire estate would go to purchasing artwork for public enjoyment.
Thomas Hart Benton (April 15, 1889 – January 19, 1975) was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker.Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement.
Westport is a historic neighborhood and a main entertainment district in Kansas City, Missouri. In the early 1800s, West Port was settled by a group led by American pioneer and tribal missionary Reverend Isaac McCoy , who brought his son John Calvin McCoy as surveyor , and his son-in-law Reverend Johnston Lykins who bought the land.
An exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Hurricane Carol," put together by the Westport Historical Society, will be on display at the Westport Free Public Library from Feb. 3 to March 30, 2024.
The Westport Historical Society presents a new exhibit at the Handy House: “A Wedding Dress Retrospective,” now on display through Sept. 24.
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In the 1910s, Tom Pendergast purchased the Jefferson Hotel near the City Market. For a decade, the building served as the headquarters for his "Goats" political faction. With Kansas City rapidly expanding to the east and south, the River Market area began to be referred to as "Old Town" at this time, because it was seen as a remnant of an older time of licentiousn
He founded Westport [3] and is widely regarded as "the father of Kansas City". [1] Pioneer Park is at Westport and Broadway, with a sculpture by Thomas L. Beard of Alexander Majors, John McCoy, and Jim Bridger. Calvin was one of the founders of the Old Settlers' Historical Society, founded in 1871.