Weekend Reflection

Lots going on in this photo but I liked it...  I was trying for those wonderful hanging crystal like light fixtures inside this shop and ended up with much more.  Taken in the Power & Light District.

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Theme Day - Electricity

The Power and Lights district in downtown Kansas City is all about electricity.  The first day of every month is theme day at CDP.
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The Drum Room is located in the Power and Light District and opened in 1941.   It is attached to The President Hotel which I showed you last month.  The Marx Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Glenn Miller and Patsy Cline among others have performed here.

Ceiling

I found this ceiling in Cosentino's Market in the Power and Light District.  This was the ceiling over the wine department.  

Weekend Reflection

This was one of the Holiday Windows I showed last month here  On the floor of this window display were tile mirrors.  When I first looked at this photo, I wasn't sure about it but when looking back I found I liked it.

Power and Light District

Early morning lights in the Power and Lights District.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas spent with family and special friends.

Weekend Reflection

A window display on Main Street in the Power and Light District.  The tree had ornaments of stars and stick people made out of newspaper.  The reflection consumes the tree but I liked how the Harvester Food Donation barrel held it's own.  I will be on the road traveling all day and will not be able to visit your blogs but will catch back up tomorrow.  I wish everyone has a Merry weekend.

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Box Office

This is the Midland Theatre's Box Office, obviously not in use today.   I displayed the Midland Theatre last week, the one with the grand window.   I remember waiting at similar box offices, seeing these always brings back fond memories.

The Boxer

Across the street from the President Hotel is the Power and Light Building which I displayed here.  In one of the windows I found this terra cotta piece of art by Ben Ahlvers titled The Boxer.  He looks like he has seen better days.  Unfortunately the doors were locked and I could not venture inside.

The President Hotel II

There is so much age and detail in this lobby.  I know this photo does not display it well, but it really is a remarkable lobby.  This hotel is anchors the Power and Light District in downtown Kansas City.

The President Hotel

The President Hotel was completed in 1926 during a time when KC was trying to shed it's cowtown image.  It served as the headquarters for the 1928 Republican National Convention nominating Hubert Hoover for president.  It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.  It's doors closed in 1980 but underwent massive restorations and reopened in 2005 as the Hilton's President Hotel.

Weekend Reflection

While in the Power and Lights District, actually right across the street from the Midland Theater which I showed you yesterday, I found the shapes of these reflected buildings fun.  I also like how there is a reflection toward the bottom of the photo from an atrium.

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Midland Theater

The Midland Theater was designed by Thomas W. Lamb in 1927 for $4 million.  This building was placed on the National Registry of Historical Places in 1977.  It has had many venues in it's life, movie theater, stage shows, bowling venue and now concerts and live events.  This building is part of the Power and Lights District in downtown Kansas City.

Holiday Windows on Main Street IV

Here is a daytime and night time window display.  I showed you the one on the left on Dec 3.  This is The Polished Edge window display.  I love it lit up at night but I do like the texture found during the day.

Holiday Windows on Main Street III

I found this window at The Garment District Boutique.  This is a corner window and the sun was coming over other buildings into the shop.  I liked how the sun light reflected through the store.  The winner of this contest in the Power and Light District goes to charity.  Voting takes place through Dec 16.

Holiday Windows on Main Street II

 

I like this window display done by Brock DeBoer.  I am going to have to chIeck at night to see it lit up.  The Power and Lights District is having their 2nd Annual Holiday Windows art contest in downtown Kansas City, MO.

Holiday Windows on Main Street

This window display is at The Polished Edge on Main Street in the Power and Lights District in downtown Kansas City.  The Power and Lights District is having their 2nd Annual Holiday Windows art contest.  The Polished Edge is participating in this event.  I will be bringing you other window displays soon.  I love this display at night.

Drum Room

I loved everything about this photo except that darn stop light.  Seems like lights always get in the way of my photos (I am such an amateur).  The Drum Room is in the Power and Light District opened in 1941.  The Marx Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Glenn Miller and Patsy Cline among others have performed here.

Power & Light District

The Power and Light Entertainment District is a recent addition to downtown KCMO.  It is anchored by the Power and Light building and the Sprint Center (not in this photo).  The district has revitalized our downtown.