Apartments In Kansas City

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Welcome to
Powerandlightkc.com
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Power and Light as the one of the finest examples
of art deco architecture in the United states,
Historic Power Light Building offers luxurious
high-rise apartment buildings. This 36 story
skyscraper opened its doors in 1931 as the
headquarters of Kansas City Power Light
Company.
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HISTORY
November 1, 1930
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HISTORY
September 26, 1931
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HISTORY
In 1930 excavation began on what would be the
tallest building in Missouri for 50 years. The 36
story skyscraper opened in 1931 as the
headquarters of the Kansas City Power Light
Company. It is recognized as one of the finest
examples of art deco architecture in the United
States and is a monument to innovation of it's
time.
Upon completion, it was the tallest building west
of the Mississippi River, and consumed the
equivalent of 6,500 homes worth of power. The
large display windows along 14th and Baltimore
were designed to showcase new electronic devices
and appliances to illustrate the many uses of
electricity. A two-story interior auditorium was
used to conduct demonstrations of how electricity
and these appliances could improve people's lives.
KCPL spared no expense with the construction of
the building, which has a reinforced concrete
structure and an exterior clad in Indiana
limestone. The building boasts several signature
features. The main focus of the tower was it's
novel lighting display a 21-foot lantern,
equipped with floodlights to create a luminous,
flamelike effect. A two-story grand lobby space
is rich with Art Deco ornamentation. Marble and
granite form an impressive canvas for the
decorative plaster moldings and custom white
metalwork of the foyer.
At it's completion the Power and Light Building
was an exciting and impressive monument and
remains the most recognizable and distinctive
silhouette in the city's skyline.
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Contact us
106 W 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
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