KC Yesterday Scavenger Hunt

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Kansas City Masonic Temple
Completed in 1911, the Kansas City Masonic Temple remains a well-preserved example of early 20th-century fraternal architecture and civic life.
Loretto Academy
Loretto Academy began in 1903 as a Catholic girls' school in Kansas City, known for its academic rigor, inclusive values, and Georgian Revival…
Beth Shalom Synagogue
Once home to one of the city’s largest Jewish congregations, this 1927 synagogue remains a rare architectural treasure on The Paseo.
Community Christian Church
The church remains one of the few examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's ecclesiastical architecture, showcasing his ability to harmonize form & function…
Old St. Patrick's Oratory
Old St. Patrick’s Oratory, designed by the esteemed architect Asa Beebe Cross, stands as the oldest Catholic church in Kansas City at nearly 150 years…
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
This perfectly preserved 1887 Gothic Revival masterpiece, one of KC's oldest churches, narrowly survived urban renewal and is rumored to be haunted.
Ararat Shrine Temple (Kirk Family YMCA)
Opened in 1926, this Neo-Classically designed temple has served many purposes over the last 98 years, most recently becoming the Kirk Family YMCA.
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Built in 1895, the congregation dates back to 1870, recently surpassing over 150 years of ministry in the historic Quality Hill neighborhood.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Rising as Kansas City's tallest building in 1883, the cathedral's renowned dome was gilded with 23-karat gold leaf in 1960.
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The Grand Avenue Temple
Includes an exclusive video tour of this Greek Revival masterpiece on 9th Street! 🏛️
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