Neighbors Stay Losing To KC Life

Here's a setback with no help from city hall or elected officials and Midtown fights the wrecking ball in the name of local history . . . Check-it: 

"The city’s Board of Zoning Adjustment narrowly voted on Wednesday to recommend that the City Council deny creating a local historic district in the Norman School area.

"The City Council could decide to have a hearing and make a final decision at a later date.
City staff support creating the historic district, owing to the unique architecture of homes that sprouted up in Valentine as the one-time streetcar suburb developed, including “Kansas City shirtwaist” homes, Prairie-style homes and colonnade apartments.

"The proposed district would be named after the Norman School, 3514 Jefferson St., which was built over a century ago and has since been converted into apartments. City planning documents call for using tools that would preserve the area’s historic fabric."

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