Stories tagged "18th and Vine": 7
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Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine Eblon Theater
Homer Eblon constructed the Eblon Theater as a vaudeville and motion picture theater in 1923. It had a seating capacity of one thousand and included restrooms, uniformed ushers, and an overhead cooling system. It was home to the Eblon Orchestra,…
Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine Mutual Musicians Foundation
Perhaps one of the most well-known aspects of the 18th and Vine District is its significant role in the development of Kansas City's jazz scene. 18th and Vine was the home for many nightclubs, music halls, theaters, and restaurants where jazz…
Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine Paseo YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was formed in England in 1844. The YMCA sought to improve opportunities for young men by stressing spiritual, social, and physical development. By 1851, the YMCA started forming branches in the…
Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine Roberts Building
The black business community was very prosperous between 1910 and 1930. Second to the Lincoln Building, the Roberts Building was the site of the first black-owned automobile dealership in America. It was constructed in 1923 by businessman Homer…
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…
Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine The Call
"The Kansas City Call," or simply, "The Call," was one of twenty-two newspapers published by Kansas City's African American community. It was founded by Chester A. Franklin and published on May 6, 1919, as a small four-page…
Kansas City Missouri 18th and Vine District
Before the Civil War in 1860, the population of Kansas City was 4,418, which included 190 enslaved residents. Once freed, blacks were forced into segregated areas in the city. Between 1860 and 1870 many former slaves came to the city looking for…