Central Hyde Park in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Janssen Place Historic District

Constructed 1897 - 1917

— Kansas City Landmark —

Janssen Place Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011

1. Janssen Place Historic District Marker

Inscription.
Originally intended as a planned, residential area, Janssen Place was conceived and developed by Arthur E. Stilwell, a railroad magnate and urban planner. Designed in 1897 and patterned after Portland and Westmoreland Places in St. Louis, Missouri, it is a significant example of landscape design and neighborhood planning in Kansas City. Most of the large homes were erected between 1900 and 1917. Janssen Place was often referred to as Lumberman's Row due to the large number of lumber and construction tycoons who resided here.

Landscape Architect George A. Mathews

Entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Erected 1977 by Landmarks Commission of Kansas City, Missouri.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 3.694′ N, 94° 34.694′ W. Marker was in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It was in Central Hyde Park. Marker was at the intersection of 36th Street and Janssen Place, on the right when traveling east on 36th Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Kansas City MO 64109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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location. Hyde Park Neighborhood (here, next to this marker); The First Golf Course in Kansas City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eagle Scout Tribute Fountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Park Maintenance Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southland Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hostess Brands (approx. 0.4 miles away); Queen Anne Row Houses (approx. half a mile away); Kansas City Athenaeum (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011

2. Janssen Place Historic District Marker

Looking south

Janssen Place Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011

3. Janssen Place Historic District

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011

4. Janssen Place Historic District

Janssen Place Historic District House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011

5. Janssen Place Historic District House

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011

6. Janssen Place Historic District House

Janssen Place Historic District Homes image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2011

7. Janssen Place Historic District Homes

Janssen Place Historic District Centennial Bench image. Click for full size.

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8. Janssen Place Historic District Centennial Bench

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9. Janssen Place Historic District Centennial

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 5,685 times since then and 1,066 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.