The Professional Building
Constructed in 1929, The Professional Building was Kansas City's first high-rise designed exclusively for doctors and dentists, marking a significant upgrade in the city's medical infrastructure.
The Professional Building
1103 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 (Map)
Built: 1929
Architect/Style: Charles A. Smith & George A. McIntyre // Modernistic & Art Deco
Area: Downtown // Grand Blvd
The Professional Building, now known as the Professional Building Lofts, is a historic 16-story structure located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Originally constructed in 1929 as a medical building for doctors and dentists, this Modernist-style building was repurposed into 132 units of affordable housing in the early-2000s.
Architectural Design
The Professional Building, designed in the Modernist style, stands as a testament to early 20th-century architectural innovation. The 16-story structure features two prominent street facades, which are marked by stone piers that ascend to a crenelated parapet, giving the building a striking vertical emphasis.
