Kansas CityJackson County Wheatley-Provident Hospital is the sole surviving hospital building in Kansas City that was established for and run by the African-American community during the period of 1902 to…Continue readingWheatley-Provident Hospital
Statewide Missouri’s historic buildings tell the stories of the diverse spectrum of people who have lived in our state for hundreds of years. The variety of resources left by these…Continue readingAfrican American Schools of Missouri
ParkvillePlatte County The Banneker School, built in 1885, was the first African-American school constructed in Platte County. Students came from as far away as twenty miles to attend the one-room…Continue readingBanneker School
VandaliaAudrain County Lincoln School was built in 1928 to educate a growing population of African-American children of Vandalia. It was one of the largest African-American schools to serve a small,…Continue readingLincoln School — Vandalia
Kansas CityJackson County The Janssen Place Entry Gates mark the entrance to a unique street in Kansas City. Kansas City’s only private street, Janssen Place was developed in the 1890s…Continue readingJanssen Place Entry Gates
IndependenceJackson County Established in 1972, the Harry S. Truman National Historic Landmark District was personally endorsed by President Harry S. Truman shortly before his death. The Truman family’s relationship with…Continue readingHarry S. Truman National Historic Landmark District
