Crossroads in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

William Rockhill Nelson

1841 - 1915

— Historic Site in Journalism —

William Rockhill Nelson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 2, 2013

1. William Rockhill Nelson Marker

Inscription. William Rockhill Nelson, founder of the Kansas City Star in 1880, was largely responsible for building here one of the nation's most influential newspapers. His guidance helped Kansas City become a major metropolitan center.

Erected 1965 by Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalistic Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Sites in Journalism series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1965.

Location. 39° 5.541′ N, 94° 34.855′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Crossroads. It is on Grand Boulevard north of 18th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1729 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City MO 64108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Prison Collapse (approx. ¼ mile away); Liquid Carbonics Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Freight House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Freight House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kansas City Municipal Auditorium (approx. half a mile away); St. Mary's Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map

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Also see . . . William Rockhill Nelson Bio. (Submitted on March 28, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 2, 2013

2. William Rockhill Nelson Marker

At south entrance to the old Kansas City Star building.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 2, 2013

3. William Rockhill Nelson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.