Pacific House Hotel

Originally built around 1860, the Pacific House Hotel served as the District of the Border Headquarters for the Union Army during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865.

Pacific House Hotel

401 Delaware St, Kansas City MO 64105 (Map)
Built: 1860 // rebuilt 1868
Architect/Style: Asa Beebe Cross // Renaissance Revival
Area: River Market

The Pacific House Hotel, located at 401 Delaware Street in Kansas City’s River Market district, holds historical significance tied to both the Civil War and the city’s growth in the years that followed.

Originally built around 1860 and believed to be designed by architect Asa Beebe Cross, the hotel was a notable landmark even before being reconstructed after a fire in 1868. Positioned on a hill overlooking the Missouri River, the building played an important role during a critical period in American history.