Despite the ongoing East side disrepair . . . The Kansas City castle still manages to provide entertainment in the form of so many sketchy schemes that ALWAYS fall apart.
This week . . .
Local scribes revisit the iconic structure and come away with a more realistic update that still manages a bit of poetic hope against hope . . .
"After the prison shut down, it was repurposed a handful of times. It served in a variety of capacities, including city storage, a marine training facility and a dog euthanization center, before it was completely abandoned in 1972. It earned a place on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places in 2007. However, despite its status on the register and the special place it holds in many Kansas Citians’ minds, it has completely deteriorated over the last few decades. The roof collapsed, destroying the floors and leaving a large vacuous space. Various efforts by community groups and developers to bring it back to life have floundered."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Kansas City Magazine: Sleeping Beauty
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