Kansas City Parks and Boulevards Historic District

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Kansas City Parks and Boulevards Historic District
Location Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates 39°04′57″N94°33′18″W / 39.08250°N 94.55500°W / 39.08250; -94.55500 Coordinates: 39°04′57″N94°33′18″W / 39.08250°N 94.55500°W / 39.08250; -94.55500
Area694.2 acres (2.809 km2)
NRHP reference No. 14000931 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 9, 2016

The Kansas City Parks and Boulevards Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. [1]

The listing includes a total of 40 contributing properties, including one building, 27 other structures, eight objects, and four sites. [2]

The district includes Cliff Drive. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Cydney E. Millstein; Paul Novick (May 9, 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Kansas City Live Stock Exchange" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved July 5, 2018. Includes 31 photos from 2014-15.