Midtown - Westport in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Jesse Clyde Nichols Memorial Fountain
1880 • 1950
J. C. Nichols was one of those rare individuals, a dreamer with a capacity for making his dreams come true. He dreamed more over in terms of great practical benefit to his city, few men can have so variously and profoundly influenced the development of any American community.
Henri L. Greber
Sculptor
Erected 1958 by the Nichols Family and Friends.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 39° 2.552′ N, 94° 35.259′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Midtown - Westport. Marker is at the intersection of J. C. Nichols Parkway and 47th Street (U.S. 56), on the left when traveling south on J. C. Nichols Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: South end of Mill Creek Park, Kansas City MO 64111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Fourth Dolphin" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seville Light Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Giralda Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Neptune (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aleman Court (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wild Boar of Florence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landing At Westport (approx. ¼ mile away); Union Position (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Regarding The Jesse Clyde Nichols Memorial Fountain. The J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain is at the eastern gateway to Country Club Plaza, perhaps J.C. Nichols' most beloved real estate development.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. "The Fourth Dolphin"
Also see . . .
1. J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain. KCMO Go website entry (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Missing piece to be reunited with J.C. Nichols Fountain. YouTube video(3m 19s) (Submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Country Club Plaza, KC MO. Website homepage (Submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. J. C. Nichols Role in Kansas City History. Active Rain website entry (Submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.