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Kansas City in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lou E. Holland
The Father of Kansas City Aviation

— 1878 - 1960 —
 
Lou E. Holland Marker Photo, Click for full size
By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
1. Lou E. Holland Marker
 
Inscription.

In 1927 led the city's airport development program and personally laid the framework for the network of air transport routes which today make Kansas City the Air Hub of the Nation.
 
Erected by Aero Club of Kansas City.
 
Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers with Artwork marker series.
 
Location. 39° 7.214′ N, 94° 35.405′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Clay County. Click for map. Marker is near the main terminal building at Wheeler Downtown Airport. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 NW Richards Road, Kansas City MO 64116, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (a few steps from this marker); City Market (approx. 0.8 miles away); W. H. Morgan & Company (approx. 0.8 miles away); J. P. Campbell & Company Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); General Orders No. 11 (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Pacific House (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Old Chouteau Trading Post / Le Vieil Etablissement Commercial Chouteau (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tootle, Hanna & Leach Dry Goods (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Kansas City.
 
Also see . . .
 
Lou E. Holland Profile on Marker Photo, Click for full size
By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
2. Lou E. Holland Profile on Marker
 

1. Lucky Lindy Speaks: The Spirit of Kansas City Aviation. (Submitted on August 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. Holland Collection at Union Station. (Submitted on August 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
 
Aero Club of KC Emblem on Holland Marker Photo, Click for full size
By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
3. Aero Club of KC Emblem on Holland Marker
 
 
Lou E. Holland Monument Photo, Click for full size
By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
4. Lou E. Holland Monument
 
 
Lou E. Holland Monument Photo, Click for full size
By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
5. Lou E. Holland Monument
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on August 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 77 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
 
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