Old New England Building

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Old New England Building
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Location112 W. 9th St., Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates 39°06′14″N94°35′06″W / 39.10383°N 94.58511°W / 39.10383; -94.58511
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1886
Architect Bradlee, Winslow & Wetherell
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No. 73001040 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1973

The Old New England Building in the Library District of Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, located at 112 West 9th Street, was built in 1886 as the offices of the New England Safe Deposit and Trust Company. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

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References

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  2. "Kansas City Public Library - Library district walking tour". Kansas City Public Library - Library district walking tour. Kansas City Public Library. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2013.