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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N3L_mather-hall-kansas-city-university_Kansas-City-KS.html
Kansas City University was founded by the Board of the Methodist Church in 1894, the cornerstone of Mather Hall being laid in 1896. It served the community with distinction, but was forced to close in 1933. The Augustinian Recollect Order had pres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9K_quindaro-ruins-archaeological-park_Kansas-City-KS.html
West Inscription:
Many battles punctuated the movement to establish and maintain Kansas as a free state during the Civil War period. The quest for freedom exacted a heavy toll and caused many the ultimate sacrifice including John Brown the abol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DV3_the-history-of-the-wyandot-indian-nation_Kansas-City-KS.html
Tablet 1The Origins of the WyandotsThe story of the Wyandot Nations is both heroic and bitter. Once among the greatest of Indian tribes in northeast America, a warrior race whose influence reached from Canada to Kentucky, the Wyandots were betraye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BEL_first-baptist-church-and-first-african-methodist-episcopal-church_Kansas-City-KS.html
In 1859, on this site, theFirst Baptist ChurchandFirst African MethodistEpiscopal Churchof Kansas City, Kansaswere established in thehome of Mrs. Dinah Smithby Rev. J. Strater and Rev. Buchanan
"How amiable are thy tabernacles O'Lord of Hosts"P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BEH_this-gateway-to-kansas_Kansas-City-KS.html
Where the Kaw river joins the mighty Missouri in its sweep eastward, has witnessed many events of historical significance to this area, among them:
1804. Lewis and Clark, on their epic exploring trip assaying the new Louisiana Purchase, camped …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BEG_veterans-memorial_Kansas-City-KS.html
In memory and gratitudefor all who served
Dedicated 28 May 2001
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BEF_commissioner-thomas-f-lally_Kansas-City-KS.html
This plaque dedicated August 17, 1979 for his effort in establishing on this site the first Strawberry Hill Summer Concert on June 25, 1978, featuring the St. John C. C. [Catholic Church] Tamburitzans, a group devoted to preserving the Croatian mu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BE3_the-cruise-scroggs-mansion_Kansas-City-KS.html
On this site in the old town of Wyandotte, James A. Cruise (1839-1873) and his wife, Margaret Kerstetter Cruise (1843-1915), built a small home about 10 years after Kansas became a state, in 1861. Mr. Cruise became the first Register of Deeds of W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BE1_st-marys-church_Kansas-City-KS.html
St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic parish in Kansas City, Kansas, established in 1858 as the Mother of God parish at Ninth and Ann Avenue. A second church was built in 1865 on land bought from Mathias Splitlog. The present church was begun in 1890 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BE0_western-university_Kansas-City-KS.html
Western University had its beginning in the Quindaro Freedman's School founded in the 1860s by the Reverend Eben Blachley, a Presbyterian Minister.
The Freedmen's School was intended to provide education for the children of escaped slaves and b…