Kansas City Casino
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| Location | Model City |
|---|---|
| No. of Buildings | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $1900 ($57,303 in 2021) |
| Dates | |
| 04 Jun 1904 | |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | P.M. Hower |
| Dimensions | 165' x 45' |
Kansas City built a casino in the Model City.
Description
The Kansas City Casino building, occupying a prominent position at the north end of Model Street is one of the most attractive. It is 165 feet by 45 feet, with two wings enclosing an open colonnade. The sum of $26,000 was appropriated by the missouri commission out of the state fund to erect the building and supply the mural decorations and maps. A similar mount was pledged by the Kansas City committee, made up from members of the fout civic organizations of the city - the Manufacturers' association, the Commercial Club, the Real Estate exchange and the live stock exchange.
The north wing of the casino is used as a general assembly room. Its frieze, eight feet high, is made of miral decorations, scenes of parks, boulevards and various points of interest in the city. A large map of the United States, 22x28 feet, occupies a prominent position on the south wall of this room, showing the geographical location of Kansas City, and the various centers of agriculture and mineral products of the county. On this map are represented statistics of the city, showing the acreage of parks, the number of schools, bank clearings and deposits, population, and the natural resources if the territory tributary to Kansas City.
