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.

Pyramid

While sitting at a stop light on Broadway, I saw this sculpture by Bill Heineken, 2004

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.

Bread

I visited this little bread bakery, Fervere,  in what has become my new favorite area, 17th and Summit.  Fervere bakes their bread in an oven that is fashioned after the communal ovens of ancient Europe.   The fire is built on the baking surface to heat the massive oven and then swept clean for the baking.  All of Fervere's flours are organic as with all their other ingredients when possible.  I purchased the Grain Travel Bread which was absolutely fantastic.  This little bakery is only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You can see the oven in the background.

Birds of Light

I liked how the lights played against this corrugated siding.  Crown Center.

Light Dusting of Snow

On my way to work through downtown yesterday morning.  

Neighborhood Fountain

This fountain runs year round like several in Kansas City.  There is no name on this fountain, it sits in the medium between both sides of the road.    

Punch Anyone

A woman in my department retired last week and we threw a party.  I was the designated photographer and had fun with these plastic cups of punch.  Everyone drank these like they were something other than strawberries and punch.

Mayor's Christmas Tree

 I drove by the Mayor's Christmas tree at Crown Center two mornings this week, one morning the fountains were on and the next they were off.   Above I shot to avoid the street light and below I wanted more of the plaza with the toy land and all the trees.

AMC Mainstreet

This theatre was previously known as the Empire Theatre and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.  It opened in 1921 as a popular vaudeville and movie house.  I caught this photo in the early morning on my way to work.

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.

Weekend Reflection

The alley I drove down for the Alley Art (I displayed on Wed.) brought me to these doors.  I didn't realized I picked up the reflection until I uploaded the photos.  I just wish the electrical conduit wasn't right next to the door.  Oh well, I still like the door and reflectioned under the bridge.  Found in the Crossroads District.

Theme Day - Action

The last day of the summer pool season, local pools open their doors to the dogs.  The dogs love it.

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Alley Art

I found these martini drinking pooches in the alley behind The Cashew restaurant in the Crossroads District.

Two piece reclining figure

Above is Henry Moore's working model and below No. 9 in the Nelson Atkins Museum Sculpture Park

Marble, marble and more marble

Inside an entrance at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

Garment District

One of my favorite streets in downtown KCMO.  In the 1930 several large clothing manufacturer were located on this street.

Liberty Square

I live very close to the Square in Liberty so you see many photos of the area.  The Farmers Market is held here every Saturday morning from spring to fall.  Festivals, parades, music and many events take place on the square around the Clay County Court House which I showed you here and in a reflection here.

Stairway to...

I liked the looks of these stairs on a gray morning in downtown Liberty, MO

Happy Thanksgiving

Although this turkey was from last years Thanksgiving I thought appropriate because this is what I look forward to enjoying today.  I hope all of you celebrating Thanksgiving today have your turkey, ham, duck or whatever with all the trimmings.  Enjoy the day!

Blue Heron

Found on a recent walk

Early Morning Downtown

This is taken at Grand and 8th downtown.  This United State Court House and Post Office was built in 1938 & 1939.  The New Deals program, created to generate employment during the Great Depression, provided funding for construction of new federal buildings nationwide.

Yeast

  I could find no information about this worn yeast sign.  I found old listings for Red Star Studio's but now find an advertising agency in this location.

Blue Bird

Another display of the Blue Bird Cafe that I showed you here.

Details

Found by 17th and Summit

Crepe Myrtle

Ok this was not found in Kansas City.  I was in Alabama last weekend.  Crepe Myrtle is everywhere in Alabama and it is beautiful in the summer and now the fall.  I love the flowers, the trunks and now the fall color.  I can't wait to see them in the spring.