The Kansas City Club

For 80 years, the Kansas City Club was the center of elite social life in Kansas City. The club's membership included notable figures such as Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ewing Kauffman.

Sep 20, 2024

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The Kansas City Club

1228 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105 (Map)
Built: 1922
Architect/Style: Smith, Rea, Lovitt // Gothic Revival
Area: Power & Light District

The Kansas City Club Building, located at 1228 Baltimore Avenue in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is a towering 14-story structure that has served as a symbol of the city’s rich social and architectural history. Built between 1918 and 1922, this Gothic Revival-style building originally functioned as the clubhouse for the prestigious Kansas City Club, one of the region's premier social organizations.

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