2008 Most Endangered… Wheatley-Provident Hospital 11/11/200811/17/2020 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…
2008 Most Endangered… African American Schools of Missouri 11/11/200811/17/2020 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…
2008 Most Endangered… Banneker School 11/11/200811/17/2020 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…
2008 Most Endangered… Lincoln School — Vandalia 11/11/200811/17/2020 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,…
2008 Most Endangered… Janssen Place Entry Gates 11/11/200811/17/2020 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…
2008 Most Endangered… Harry S. Truman National Historic Landmark District 11/11/200811/17/2020 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…
