Kansas City West Bottoms Historic District

This district in KC was home to one of its principal economic engines, the livestock and meat-processing industry, booming from the late 1800s for close to 100 years. My grandfather and great-grandfather (cattle dealers) kept offices on the 4th floor of the Livestock Building, so I feel an affinity for the area, which also housed manufacturing, warehousing, railroads, and commodities trading.

The massive, ornate structures were intended to tell the world that Kansas City had an important place on the economic world stage. Their endurance is a testimonial to the architects, craftspeople and workers who built them.

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