Archive - KC Yesterday Scavenger Hunt

Stine & McClure Undertaking Co. Building

The Stine & McClure building at 10th and Oak serves as a rare Kansas City example of Egypt-inspired commercial design, originally used as a funeral…

Jul 15

Then vs. Now: Main Street, looking south from 3rd Street

Address: 3rd St & Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105 (Map)

Jul 11

The Hunter Gary House

Discover the Sunset Hill mansion inspired by George Washington's Mount Vernon—complete with stately columns, symmetrical chimneys, and early…

Jul 8

Argyle Building

Once a hub for doctors and early retailers like Katz Drug Store, the Argyle Building has anchored downtown Kansas City since 1907.

Jul 1

June 2025

Imperial Brewing Company

Built in 1902, the Imperial Brewing Company building once symbolized Kansas City’s pre-Prohibition beer boom—but after decades of vacancy and failed…

Jun 27

Then vs. Now: Grand Ave, looking south from 13th Street

Over 150 years ago, the site of today’s T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District was lined with small shops, saloons, and service businesses.

Jun 24

Then vs. Now: Main Street, looking north from Missouri Ave

Over 157 years separate these two photos from the River Market neighborhood.

Jun 20 •

Dr. Generous Henderson House

Built in 1899, the Dr. Generous Henderson House is a rare surviving example of Second Renaissance Revival architecture along Kansas City’s historic…

Jun 17

Kansas City Masonic Temple

Completed in 1911, the Kansas City Masonic Temple remains a well-preserved example of early 20th-century fraternal architecture and civic life.

Jun 13

Satchel Paige Memorial Stadium

Baseball has been played at the site of Satchel Paige Memorial Stadium for more than 110 years—and this summer, professional games return to one of…

Jun 10

Kansas City Public Library and Board of Education Building

Once a modern hub for Kansas City’s public library and school district, the building at 1211 McGee served the community for over 60 years before its…

Jun 6

Walt Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studio (McConahay Building)

Before Hollywood and Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney launched his first animation studio on the second floor of a brick building in Kansas City.

Jun 3

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