Historic Kansas City

A young LaVerne Barker played in Deans of Swing

curiousKC | Tuning into KC Jazz and ‘Big L’

Kansas City’s jazz legends like Charlie Parker played with local musicians like Big “L”, aka LaVerne Barker. Here’s what we learned.

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KC's oldest pics

curiousKC | What’s the Earliest Known Photo of KC?

curiousKC dug through the archives to find the earlier known photo of KC.

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Knickerbocker Apartments

Historic Midtown Apartments Coming Down After 40-Year Neighborhood Fight

The historic Knickerbocker apartments are expected to be demolished soon, ending a long preservation struggle between neighborhood leaders and Kansas City Life.

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Board of Education building

Historic Board of Education Building is Being Demolished

Demolition of the historic former Board of Education building at 1211 McGee is expected to begin soon.

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