Kansas City Star Building
The 1911 Crossroads building showcases a distinctive Italian Villa style, and was designed by Jarvis Hunt, the acclaimed architect behind Kansas City's Union Station.
Kansas City Star Building
1729 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108 (Map)
Built: 1911
Architect/Style: Jarvis Hunt // Italian Villa
Area: Crossroads
The Kansas City Star Building, located at 1729 Grand Boulevard, has been a significant part of Kansas City's architectural and journalistic history since its completion in 1911.
Designed by Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt, the building is a notable example of the Italian Villa style, which is uncommon in Kansas City for commercial structures. Key architectural features include its asymmetrical massing, central tower, tapestry brick façade, and terra cotta ornamentation. The building was designed to house both the administrative offices and the printing plant for the Kansas City Star newspaper.
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