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Dan · 2003-04-25, 10:24 AM

Dan · 2003-04-25, 10:24 AM

Repo Man · 2003-04-25, 10:32 AM

Nice photos. Dan, have you been to O'Dowd's Irish Pub at Country Club Plaza? I was there 2 summers ago and I loved their rooftop deck (and their Guinness!)

michaelskis · 2003-04-25, 10:34 AM

I want to work in a nice city

Seabishop · 2003-04-25, 10:39 AM

The mix of uses and a lot of the architecture is great but why the Spanish theme - especially next to some of the other styles? Is the area a conventional neighborhood or is it all owned mall-style by one big company? From what I understand this area is a lotmore vibrant than downtown KC.

Wanigas? · 2003-04-25, 10:43 AM

Dan,

Where in Kansas City does a single man go to find the single ladies?!

LouisvilleSlugger · 2003-04-27, 03:01 AM

a friend of mine told me of an awesome steakhouse somewhere in the country club complex..he said it was fantastic and very well known..I don't recall the name he told me.

Stockton · 2004-02-17, 03:24 PM

Probably Plaza III, The Steakhouse. They only have two locations, Boston and Kansas City's Country Club Plaza.

MontyP · 2004-02-26, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by Seabishop

The mix of uses and a lot of the architecture is great but why the Spanish theme - especially next to some of the other styles? Is the area a conventional neighborhood or is it all owned mall-style by one big company? From what I understand this area is a lotmore vibrant than downtown KC.

The reason, I am almost certain of since I grew up 40 miles west of KC, is that Seville, Spain is the sister city of Kansas City. It was a concious effort to mix in some spanish style. Another possible or likely reason is that KC was the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Trail, which connected the Midwest with the Southwest in pioneer times.

At any rate, it is probably the farthest north you will see spanish architecture in the middle of the country..

ilikefish0 · 2004-02-27, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by Seabishop

The mix of uses and a lot of the architecture is great but why the Spanish theme - especially next to some of the other styles? Is the area a conventional neighborhood or is it all owned mall-style by one big company? From what I understand this area is a lotmore vibrant than downtown KC.

I believe J.C. Nicholls, the developer shose the style simply to have a unified look. It's remarkable how the shopping "mall" has stayed true to his vision. I believe any new construction must follow the style conventions that have been established. When the plaza was built, it was out at the edge of the city, so Nichols could pretty much pick whatever style he wanted.

The country club plaza is one of my favorite places to go in KC. It beats the heck out of seeing the fabulous stockyards on my grandfather's legendary slum tour.

Stockton · 2004-02-28, 02:08 AM

I believe Mr. Nichol's bicycling through Spain inspired the Spanish architecture.

metroboi · 2004-02-29, 12:15 PM

Nice Photos of an interesting neighborhood.

Is that highrise an apartment building in this photo?

el Guapo · 2004-02-29, 01:48 PM

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Originally posted by metroboi

Nice Photos of an interesting neighborhood.

Is that highrise an apartment building in this photo?

Yes it is a condo building, and my grandfather was once the doorman there.

GRID · 2004-04-02, 05:13 PM

I'm shocked at how many big, solid buildings are in that area. I had no idea central K.C. had that kind of bulky density.

2003-04-25, 10:24 AM	#1
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2003-04-25, 10:24 AM	#2
Dan Cyburbia Administrator Registered: Mar 1996 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 9,847 Blog entries: 3	__________________ Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey

2003-04-25, 10:32 AM	#3
Repo Man Cyburbian Registered: May 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,503	Nice photos. Dan, have you been to O'Dowd's Irish Pub at Country Club Plaza? I was there 2 summers ago and I loved their rooftop deck (and their Guinness!) __________________ "I'm a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my suggestions are." - Homer Simpson

2003-04-25, 10:34 AM	#4
michaelskis Cyburbian Registered: Apr 2003 Location: Between the pipes Posts: 8,415	I want to work in a nice city __________________ 'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it.. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. ' - Ronald Reagan

2003-04-25, 10:39 AM	#5
Seabishop Cyburbian Registered: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,283	The mix of uses and a lot of the architecture is great but why the Spanish theme - especially next to some of the other styles? Is the area a conventional neighborhood or is it all owned mall-style by one big company? From what I understand this area is a lotmore vibrant than downtown KC.

2003-04-25, 10:43 AM	#6
Wanigas? Cyburbian Registered: Aug 2001 Location: North America Posts: 2,686	Dan, Where in Kansas City does a single man go to find the single ladies?!

2003-04-27, 03:01 AM	#7
LouisvilleSlugger Registered: Apr 2003 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 217	a friend of mine told me of an awesome steakhouse somewhere in the country club complex..he said it was fantastic and very well known..I don't recall the name he told me.

2004-02-17, 03:24 PM	#8
Stockton Registered: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 12	Probably Plaza III, The Steakhouse. They only have two locations, Boston and Kansas City's Country Club Plaza.

2004-02-28, 02:08 AM	#11
Stockton Registered: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 12	I believe Mr. Nichol's bicycling through Spain inspired the Spanish architecture.

2004-02-29, 12:15 PM	#12
metroboi Registered: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 49	Nice Photos of an interesting neighborhood. Is that highrise an apartment building in this photo?

2004-04-02, 05:13 PM	#14
GRID Registered: Apr 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 35	I'm shocked at how many big, solid buildings are in that area. I had no idea central K.C. had that kind of bulky density.