Kansas City Live Stock Exchange Explained

Location:1600 Genessee St., Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates:39.0944°N -94.6053°W
Architect:Wilder & Wight; Swenson Construction Co.
Added:April 05, 1984
Refnum:84002571

The Kansas City Live Stock Exchange building was the headquarters of the former historic Kansas City Stockyards.

Location

It is located at 1600 Gennesse in Kansas City, Missouri, in the West Bottoms.

Listed

The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned by Bill Haw.

Architecture

Construction began in 1909 and was completed in 1911, as the largest livestock exchange building in the world.[1] In 1957, a one-story addition was constructed on the south side for the Golden Ox restaurant which had opened in 1949.

The building has been renovated as offices with many business and personal services, including a coffee shop with breakfast and lunch, a barber salon, and a health club with masseuse. Its U.S. Post Office closed in December 2008.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History .