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1. . ..Presenting J. C. Nichols: Swing Nominee for Man of the Month . ..Presenting J. C. Nichols: Swing Nominee for Man of the Month May//1948 Photo and biographical article about Jesse Clyde Nichols, or J. C. Nichols, 67-year-old founder of the Country Club District, Country Club Plaza, J. C. Nichols Company and a nationally prominent urban...
2. 1000 Acres Restricted, Country Club District: J. C. Nichols 1000 Acres Restricted, Country Club District: J. C. Nichols June//1909 Restricted to single residences only, ranging in value from $3,000 to $10,000 and up. Large lots and acre tracts with city conveniences. No monotonous repetition of the same design of houses.Ample parkways...
3. 75 Years of Growth and Service: J. C. Nichols Co. 75 Years of Growth and Service: J. C. Nichols Co. May//1980 Article on shopping center and residential developments by the real estate company in Prairie Village, Brookside, etc.
4. A Good Place to Spend a Pleasant Day, Nature and the Suburban Ideal A Good Place to Spend a Pleasant Day, Nature and the Suburban Ideal Spring-Summer 2009 Article traces the history of the movement from cities to the suburbs. Mentions craftsman bungalows and Prairie-style Foursquare homes. "Both emphasized a connection between the land and the structure,...
5. A Kansas City Architect: Clarence Erasmus Shepard A Kansas City Architect: Clarence Erasmus Shepard July-August//1987 Photos, illustration, and biographical article about Clarence Erasmus Shepard, or Clarence Shepard (1869-1949), a Kansas City architect, artist, and landscape engineer. Native of New York growing up in...
6. Biggerstaff Sells a Million a Year Biggerstaff Sells a Million a Year First Quarter//1953 Illustrations and biographical article about Bill Biggerstaff, a native Missourian, "1940 Golden Gloves light-heavyweight city boxing champion," and successful young realtor for the J. C. Nichols Company,...
7. Colonial Village Development in Kansas City, Mo. Colonial Village Development in Kansas City, Mo. March//1933 Description of the housing development with strict zoning to ensure adherence of high property value and livability of the neighborhood.
8. Daniel Yoacham's Tree Daniel Yoacham's Tree September//1969 Photo and article about the 300-plus-year-old tree on the late Daniel Yoacham's property in Westport at Central and Ward Parkways, cut down in 1957. Originally on the property of Yoacham from 1833 until...
9. Defense Housing in a Subdivision Defense Housing in a Subdivision November//1941 Photos, drawings, and article about two houses (at 5424 Norwood Road and 4924 State Line Road in the Country Club District) designed by architect Edward Tanner. Funded through the low-cost "defense housing...
10. Edward Buehler Delk Edward Buehler Delk September//1956 File containing an obituary for Edward Buehler Delk, or Edward Delk (1885-1956), an architect born in New York and coming to Kansas City in 1920 as co-designer of the Country Club Plaza for the J. C. Nichols...
11. Edward Buehler Delk, A. I. A. Speaker at Seminar on "Stained Glass in Architecture" Saturday Morning Edward Buehler Delk, A. I. A. Speaker at Seminar on "Stained Glass in Architecture" Saturday Morning September//1952 Photo and bio of Edward Buehler Delk, or Edward Delk, architect for the J. C. Nichols Company and Kansas City Park Board born in New York and coming here in 1920, designing Starlight Theater at Swope Park....
12. Henry D. Krug, Jr. Retires from Architectural Firm Henry D. Krug, Jr. Retires from Architectural Firm December/30/1970 File containing a biographical article about Henry Krug, Jr., an architect and vice-president of McArthur-Jarchow and Associates, with residence at 4123 West 68th Terrace. Native of Russell, Kansas coming...
13. History of the Neighborhood History of the Neighborhood Fall//1998 History and current description of "the excellent example of the planned residential subdivisions developed by the J. C. Nichols Company," including the Crestwood residential district established in 1919...
14. Homes and Floor Plans Homes and Floor Plans February 1939 This issue contains photos of homes with floor plans of some residences built by the J. C. Nichols Company in the Country Club District.
15. Interview: Miller Nichols Interview: Miller Nichols February//1982 Photos, interview, and biographical article about Miller Nichols, 70-year-old president of the J. C. Nichols Company and son of its founder, J. C. Nichols. Discussion on local politics, business, Downtown,...
16. J. C. Nichols Builds Again on Bedrock Worth Reckoning with J. C. Nichols Builds Again on Bedrock Worth Reckoning with October//1934 Comprehensive article about the story of the J. C. Nichols Company's land developments, with many photos and an annotated map.
17. J. C. Nichols Company. ..78 Years of Excellence in Kansas City Real Estate J. C. Nichols Company. ..78 Years of Excellence in Kansas City Real Estate May-June//1983 Full-page advertisement of the company's history and successes in the real estate business.
18. J. C. Nichols Company: A Kansas City Original J. C. Nichols Company: A Kansas City Original July//1980 Article describing in detail the origins of the J. C. Nichols Company's real estate ventures, eventually materializing in the Country Club District and Plaza.
19. J. C. Nichols Company: Fifty Years of Development J. C. Nichols Company: Fifty Years of Development February/3/1959 History of the real estate company, tracing the development of the planned residential district and shopping center tailored for automobiles.
20. J. C. Nichols Number J. C. Nichols Number February//1939 Special issue of the magazine devoted to various aspects of the Country Club Plaza and Country Club District as real estate property, with many photos, drawings, and articles in the context of enhancing...