Waldo Water Tower Rescue Inspires KCMO Urban Renewal Hope

It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint and respect for community and local history can do do . . . Check-it: 

"Although the Waldo Water Tower is its neighborhood’s most notable landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places, it sat crumbling for decades. Rust and deterioration had caused major structural problems that would cost an estimated one million dollars to fix. The project seemed impossible until Kurtis Marinez, founder of the Waldo Tower Historic Society, rallied supporters. Through advocacy and fundraising, the group eventually had the funds to restore Tower Park in 2015. The tower had its concrete patched and got a new roof and a fresh coat of paint. To cap it off, the group installed a lighting system to make the tower feel like an attraction."

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How the once-crumbling Waldo Tower became a beloved local landmark