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The Paseo (Kansas City, Missouri)

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131: 36: 158:. Its construction was preceded by the eviction of African-American families that had to move to other overcrowded slums. Its northern end acquired an unsavory reputation during the early 1920s owing to the spread of prostitution, gambling and narcotics in the area. In the 1920s, with the re-emergence of the African-American population in the surrounding areas, the Paseo stood out as "ribbon of white in an otherwise black village", with more than half the white population living in the area having a Paseo address. 20: 411: 123:. From its start at Cliff Drive, the original alignment was changed to install the on-ramp to Interstate 35, then it curves slightly southwest and heads almost due south for most of its length. A few city parks are located adjacent to The Paseo, such as Parade Park at 742: 737: 732: 70:. As the city's first major boulevard, it runs approximately 10 miles (16 km) (85 blocks) through the center of the city: from Cliff Drive and Lexington Avenue on the bluffs above the 550: 302:
Keneseth Israel-Beth Shalom Synagogue (now Victorious Life Church), colorful twin mosaic domes on a Byzantine-style building, by Greenbaum, Hardy, and Schumacher (1927), at 34th Street.
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Blvd and was immediately petitioned to subject the change to a citywide vote, in a strong controversy. A vote to rename the boulevard back to The Paseo passed on November 5, 2019.
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historic neighborhood, to 85th Street and Woodland Avenue. The parkway holds 223 acres (0.90 km) of boulevard parkland dotted with several
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in 2010) features direct north–south access onto the road via exit-entrance ramps. Trucks are prohibited from using the Paseo.
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restaurant on Cleaver II Boulevard at Paseo. The headquarters are located at 4621 Paseo, formerly at Volker Boulevard.
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Plaza East Apartments previously Village Green and Brush Creek Village are located from 45th St to Cleaver II Blvd.
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World Headquarters, at Meyer Boulevard. The site of the old headquarters is now Ewing Marion Kauffman School.
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Stoplight, unusual signal made of cut-stone in the middle of the intersection designed by
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After months of delay, Kansas City Council renames The Paseo for Martin Luther King
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style in Kansas City, on the National Register of Historic Places, at 1016 Paseo.
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Kansas City's extensive parkway and boulevard system was designed as part of the
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with Doric columns from 1899 designed by architect John Van Brunt, covered with
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Kansas City votes to change Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard back to The Paseo
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area and contained intersections that featured a formal sunken garden, a
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sculpture honoring Meyer, dedicated in 1909, stands at 10th & Paseo.
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The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is located at 299 Paseo.
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The name was suggested by the first president of the Parks Board,
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A City Divided: The Racial Landscape of Kansas City, 1900–1960
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civic auditorium, designed by Keene and Simpson (1930), at
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Marlborough Community Center is located at 8200 Paseo.
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Boss-busters and Sin Hounds: Kansas City and Its Star
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Bond Bridge 161:The Paseo intersects with 89:(1851–1905), based on the 1164: 1133: 1110:Monumento a la Revolución 1077: 1068:The Young Woman of Amajac 968: 920: 830:Esquina de la Información 803:Centro de Cultura Digital 785: 425:39th Street (Kansas City) 62:) is a major north–south 1177:Ferdinand von Rosenzweig 39:Bas-relief sculpture of 1141:Auditorio metro station 960:Statue of Heydar Aliyev 654:Haskell, Harry (2007). 142:under the direction of 111:City Beautiful Movement 1050:Monument to Cuauhtémoc 1027:Fuente de la República 938:Glorieta del Caballito 840:Mexican Stock Exchange 808:Church of San Hipólito 668:52, 56, 60–2, 72, 75–7 352:Church of the Nazarene 258:is at 18th & Vine. 135: 99:Martin Luther King Jr. 48: 32: 1151:Hidalgo metro station 981:Angel of Independence 845:Museo de Arte Moderno 237:Charlie "Bird" Parker 209:Daniel Chester French 133: 68:Kansas City, Missouri 45:Daniel Chester French 38: 31:vines in the parkway. 22: 1182:Mexico City Marathon 1125:Puerta de los Leones 1033:Glorieta de la Palma 969:Landmarks, monuments 912:Torre Reforma Latino 798:Chapultepec Uno R509 743:The Paseo Pictures 3 738:The Paseo Pictures 2 733:The Paseo Pictures 1 463:, "Parkways," p. 24. 417:United States portal 336:Rockhurst University 256:American Jazz Museum 134:The pergola when new 47:, American sculptor. 1262:Paseo de la Reforma 1223:39.0478°N 94.5679°W 1219: /  1095:Bridge of the Lions 880:Torre del Caballito 850:Museo Rufino Tamayo 779:Paseo de la Reforma 596:Scott, Mel (1972). 461:2008 Reference Book 291:Edward Buehler Delk 219:Renaissance Revival 116:Paseo de la Reforma 91:Paseo de la Reforma 793:Auditorio Nacional 573:Arcadia Publishing 571:. 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pergola
wisteria

August Meyer
Daniel Chester French
parkway
Kansas City, Missouri
Missouri River
Pendleton Heights
Beaux-Arts
August R. Meyer
Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico City
Martin Luther King Jr.
City Beautiful Movement
Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico City
Truman Road

George Kessler
August Meyer
slum
pergola
Versailles
US 71
US 40
I-70
US-Bus 24
US 56

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