Kessinger Hunter

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05/30/2022

Today we honor those who have given their lives for our country.

Our office will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

05/26/2022

A great deal can change in 82 years. Many people, buildings and stories have shaped our city since this photo was taken in 1940.

You'll find a nearly identical viewpoint at 4717 Grand Ave, which has three office suites available for lease.

Contact Leasing Agents Greg Swetnam and Sharon Gartin for more details.

Image Credit: "Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri." (General Collection (P1), Country Club Plaza, Number 6)

04/17/2022

Happy Easter from Kessinger Hunter!

04/14/2022

On April 7, 1878, Kansas City's Union Depot, the largest building west of New York, opened in the West Bottoms.

This depot allowed for the rapid growth of the city, and the population more than doubled over the next two years. This growth meant the station was quickly outgrown, despite expansions. Added that the location was inconvenient for passenger traffic and prone to flooding, 36 years later a new depot, named Union Station, opened and replaced the old Union Depot.

Postcard Source: Mrs. Sam Ray Postcard Collection (SC58)See finding aid: https://kchistory.org/islandora/object/kchistory%3A63953

03/17/2022

Around the time Kessinger Hunter first began (the late 1800s to the early 1900s), Kansas City housed one of the largest colonies of Irish immigrants in the nation.

These immigrants served the city as hard workers, helping to carve out the citys skyline, cut roads into the limestone bluffs at the edge of the Missouri River, and lay miles of bricks and rails. Their work helped develop the area into a major city in the Midwest.

Kansas City honors these immigrants by hosting one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States.

Missouri River Commission's series, Map of the Missouri River: From its Mouth to Three Forks, Montana, 1892-1895.

03/10/2022

We love seeing how much Kansas City has changed throughout history. This shot was taken over 15th Street and Grand Avenue in 1930.

In this photo you'll find the following KC landmarks:
• Missouri River
• Municipal Airport (known present-day as Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
• Second Hannibal Bridge
• Armour-Swift-Burlington Bridge (ASB) Bridge

Photo Source: Curtiss Flying Service Collection See finding aid: https://kchistory.org/islandora/object/kchistory%3A64107

02/24/2022

On this day in 1899, Convention Hall, located at 13th and Central Street, had its grand opening. The Kansas City Star played a vital role in bringing this establishment to Kansas City and attracting important political events, business conferences, and entertainment to the city.

One year later, the hall was burned to the ground and famously rebuilt in only 90 days.



Photo: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri.

02/14/2022

KH has been a part of Kansas City's commercial real estate market since 1879. We are so proud of how our city has developed and grown over the past 143 years.