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Irving Park continued to grow steadily during the first decades of the twentieth century. Several large apartment buildings featuring elaborate wrought iron fencing, fountains and terra cotta details were constructed primarily north of Irving Park Boulevard.
Irving Park’s main green space is Independence Park, known as a tree-filled community gathering place with an excellent fieldhouse. The huge Horner Park is just outside of the neighborhood’s boundaries, on the northeast side, but is within easy walking distance for many residents.
The History of the Independence Park Neighborhood. The beginning of the Independence Park neighborhood starts with the cutting of a deal between the railroads and some land developers in 1869. Several New York investors moved to Chicago and bought up land around what is now Irving Park Road and the Kennedy Expressway.
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Jun 18, 2024 · We’re highlighting 25 of the best parks that Kansas City has to offer — complete with Ernie Miller Park, Loose Park, and Macken Park. Get your walking shoes on + your water bottles filled.
This walk will take you through neighborhoods with homes built in the Victorian, Foursquare, Revival, Craftsman and Bungalow style. It will take you by the oldest home left in Irving Park, built in 1856 as well as the beautifully restored Carl Schurz high school, known for its prairie architecture.
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From memorials and installations to murals and sculptures, Kansas City’s landmarks are more than just a random assortment of aesthetically pleasing artwork. They’re as much a part of the KC’s texture as jazz, barbecue or fountains—many of which stand out as marquee landmarks in their own right.
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Dec 26, 2023 · The building itself is quite impressive and one of the city's main tourist attractions. It also houses several interesting things to do, including Science City, the Regnier Extreme Screen Theater, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, and City Stage Theater. Address: 30 W Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri.
