South Hyde Park in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Park Maintenance Building
3915 Gillham Road
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011
1. Park Maintenance Building Marker
The Park Maintenance Building, built in 1905, was designed as an "ornamental barn" by the master architect Adriance Van Brunt. The building, constructed of native limestonea and trimmed with vitrified brick, was to be used to house horses, sprinkling carts, and other vehicles used by the park forces. The barn originally contained twelve ordinary horse stalls, a hospital stall, wagon sheds, harness rooms, tool room, office, and a men's room. This building is one of the few remaining limestone barn complexes constructed as a park structure. It is a statement of George E. Kessler's philosophy "that all structures for operating purposes...which are artificial and more or less out of keeping with natural scenery, should never become conspicuous in either design or color...it should be so located and so screened as not to offend the eye." The barn remains an important surviving building from Kessler's work between 1893 and 1923 in Kansas City.
Dedicated in honor of Kansas City, Missouri's, 150 Anniversary on June 3, 2000
Erected 2000 by The Kessler Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1836.
Location. 39° 3.347′ N, 94° 34.765′ W. Marker is in Kansas City
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eagle Scout Tribute Fountain (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major Murray Davis D.S.C. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hyde Park Neighborhood (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First Golf Course in Kansas City (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Harris-Kearney House (approx. half a mile away); Southland Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kansas City Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.6 miles away); Three Trails West (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
1. The Kessler Society of Kansas City. Society website homepage (Submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historic Preservation in Kansas City, Missouri. City website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Biography of Adriance Van Brunt. Kansas City Public Library website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011
2. Park Maintenance Building and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011
3. Park Maintenance Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011
4. Park Maintenance Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
