Tension Envelopes
Ever wondered about the "Tension Envelopes" neon sign in the East Crossroads? Here's the history!
Tension Envelopes
819 E 19th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Built: 1910/1911
Architect/Style: John McKecknie // Classical Revival
Area: Crossroads
The Tension Corporation Headquarters, located at 819 E. 19th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, is a historic nine-story brick building originally constructed as the Montgomery Ward and Company General Merchandise Warehouse. Designed by John McKecknie, a pioneering architect in the use of reinforced concrete, the building was completed in two phases by 1911.
