Historic Kansas City

Charlotte Street, the sign pictured here, was named after prominent early KC figure, Charlotte Campbell. Campbell was the wife of John Campbell, and was a descendant of the Duke of Argyll.

curiousKC | Learn One Kansas City Street’s Royal History

By Jacob Douglas | December 28, 2020

Ever wonder what the story is behind Charlotte Street’s name? curiousKC’s got the answer.

Archival photos are laid on a tan piece of paper, denoting how our journalist traced down the history of Parkville.

curiousKC | Parkville Reckons With Its Storied Past

By Catherine Hoffman | December 21, 2020

In 1956, Pearl Spencer was one of the first Black students to enroll in Parkville’s newly integrated high school. Spencer and her siblings still vividly remember their experiences growing up Black in Parkville – the good, the bad and the ugly. A reader asked curiousKC to look into who lives in what was once the…

This is an interior view of the Baltimore Hotel, once owned by the Dean family. (Missouri Valley Special Collections)

curiousKC: What Question About KC History Is Your Favorite?

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | November 2, 2020

It’s that time again. Pick the question our curiousKC team reports on next.

Steeple of Light at Community Christian Church

Community Christian Church Launches Campaign to Rekindle ‘Steeple of Light’

By Kevin Collison | October 22, 2020

Community Christian Church has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a key step in restoring the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building.