The Lincoln Building at 18th and Vine, Kansas City, MO
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The Lincoln Building at 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Missouri, 1940. It was a three-story building built in 1921 for J. H. Huppe who owned the Lincoln Furniture Store on the first floor. Today, the building serves as the office of the Black Economic Union.
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Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine Lincoln Building
Following World War I until around 1930, the 18th and Vine area experienced a significant building boom. During these years, the district increased its reputation as a center for black commerce and entertainment and the black population increased by…