Main Street

This building has always been a favorite, mainly because of the lions out front.  It has a wonderful Christmas display and great front doors

Rectory Next Door

This beautiful front porch was next to the Westport Church.  I gather it is the rectory.  I would love to have this front porch

Westport Church

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in the Westport area.  Beautiful limestone building

Future Kauffman Center of the Performing Arts

I showed you the backside of our future Center of Performing Arts here  This is the front side of the building.  Kansas City has already started the count down to the opening in Sept. 2011.  This is an exciting looking building. 

The Count Down is On

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday.  I had a fabulous and exhausting time with family and friends

Wordless Wednesday

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Then there was Blue

All these houses have the red railings

Colorful Westport Neighborhood

Reverend Nathan Scarritt House

I was in Westport the same day I took the Downtown Airport and Broadway Bridge pictures and stumbled across a very colorful neighborhood.  Although this home is not as colorful as what you will see in coming days.  This seemed like a good jumping off point to set the historic value of the neighborhood.

Broadway Bridge

Downtown Airport view

Although it was a bit cold this morning by afternoon the sun had warmed up the day.   Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is great to capture a photo of the Broadway Bridge and the downtown skyline.   Many bicyclist, runners and walkers use the 3.68 mile loop for their workouts.

Dedicated by Charles Lindbergh in 1927, Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is the city's first airport and still one of its busiest. Originally home to commercial aviation, the airport now attracts a large number of corporate, charter and recreational flyers. 

What a Mailbox

I have driven down this street periodically over many years.  Last week was the first time I noticed this mailbox, it caused me to turn around for the photo.  Very unique.

More Old Modern

I find the back of yesterday's building just as interesting.  I like the old brick and admire this Design firm's renovation.

Modern Old

I find this old building quite appealing with it's renovated modern flair.   This building appears to have lived many lives.

Contrast

This little tree doesn't know it is fall.  I was taken in with the green leaves against the red.

They all Fall Down

Northland Fountain

While I sat at the stop light looking across at this fountain, I was amazed by the brilliance of the red tree thru the fountain

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

While running my errands the other day, I drove past this Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park.

The memorial is currently under repairs.  The memorial fountain and monument wall containing the names of 385 Kansas City area servicemen who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.

Tribute to the Veterans of the United States of America

This Veterans Memorial is in the Anita Gorman Park the location of the Northland Fountain.  It pays tribute to those Veterans from Clay County killed in action.  I provide this photo as a tribute to all Veterans.  I admire, respect and appreciate our Veterans.  

More color

Kansas City is glowing in red, oranges and yellows.  Our fall colors have been in show for a month now.  We have had a very mild start to fall.

Still Fall Colors in KC

While running errands at lunch today, I crossed over the state line into Kansas.  I noticed lots of beautiful fall colors.  This burning bush quickly became one of my favorites here in the Midwest.

Dwarfed by trees

This large house has everything I would want, tall trees, wrap around front porch and a turret.

Front Porch

Stain Glass

Yesterday's photo front window detailed

Colorful Home

This neighborhood has always been one of my favorites.  Love that purple fence.

Union Hill

Last week I strolled thru the historic Union Hill neighborhood.  It is located between downtown Kansas City and Westport (a historic area for future post).  I have found that I enjoy grouping areas of KC together, I am motivated in that respect.  I hope my followers do not find my buildings boring but it is what inspires me.  I am glad I strolled this neighborhood last week, as this weeks winds have blown all the leaves from the trees.  Each entrance into this neighborhood is flanked by double brick columns.

Sky Stations

Municipal Auditorium Details

The Signal on Signal Hill