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1. A Great Wealth of Good Will A Great Wealth of Good Will July 29, 2006 Article about developments at the Kansas City Museum. New director, Christopher Leitch, hopes to use Kansas City residents' happy memories of visits to Corinthian Hall to build up the museum and forge...
2. A KC Museum Revamp A KC Museum Revamp December 20, 2007 The Kansas City Museum will close on January 7, 2008, and not reopen until 2010 or later. The museum, known as Corinthian Hall, and the carriage house will get new windows and doors and be cleared of lead...
3. Andi Udris, Museum Killer Andi Udris, Museum Killer June 8, 2005 Article in the paper's "Publisher's Perspective" column concerning the recent appointment of Andi Udris as Union Station CEO. Michael Bushnell gives his opinion of the appointment and of what he considers...
4. Carriage Dreams Carriage Dreams July 21, 2004 Recently a harness cart used by Loula Long Combs was uncovered in the Longview Farms show barn as reconstruction work was happening there. The Friends of the Kansas City Museum plan on using this cart...
5. Conference Rooms=Exhibit Rooms?/! Conference Rooms=Exhibit Rooms?/! February/13/2002 The city architect's department sponsored proposed restoration for Corinthian Hall with International Architects Atelier, Inc. drawing the plans.. Tom Bean is City Architect and is quoted in the article....
6. Corinthian Hall Corinthian Hall 2008 Description and history of the Robert Alexander Long house, Corinthian Hall, in Kansas City at 3218 Gladstone Boulevard. Built in 1909-1920 and designed by Henry F. Hoit, the house became the Kansas City...
7. Corinthian Hall: An American Palace on Gladstone Corinthian Hall: An American Palace on Gladstone //1981 Description of the design and construction of the R. A. Long residence, known as "Corinthian Hall," before becoming the Kansas City Museum.
8. Do You Know What You Have? Do You Know What You Have? March/27/2002 A guest commentary in which the author explains the beginning guiding principles for the museum and how important it is to keep funding available for the continued use of Corinthian Hall.
9. From the Store to Corinthian Hall From the Store to Corinthian Hall June/28/2000 The Kansas City Museum has a new manager. He is Patrick Matthews and the article includes his photo and his plans for the museum.
10. Guest Commentary - Corinthian Hall Capital Improvements Guest Commentary - Corinthian Hall Capital Improvements July 2002 The author is Manager of Collections and Research for Union Station Kansas City, Inc. and explains in this guest editorial the position taken on the future of Corinthian Hall by those involved in its operation....
11. Half Million Down, Eleven and a Half Million to Go Half Million Down, Eleven and a Half Million to Go April/12/2000 Article indicates that Kansas City has agreed to allocate $500,000 toward the restoration of Corinthian Hall.
12. Kansas City Museum Kansas City Museum View of entrance (south side) of museum, probably taken in early spring.
13. Kansas City Museum Repairs Authorized Kansas City Museum Repairs Authorized June 8, 2005 The firm of MTS Contracting, Inc., has currently started work on cleaning the outside of Corinthian Hall. The amount of money approved by the Kansas City City Council for this repair project to the building...
14. Last Day at the Kansas City Museum Last Day at the Kansas City Museum January 9, 2008 Article and photos of the last day of events held at the Kansas City Museum before it closes its doors to visitors and undergoes a $2 million renovation. The facility is not expected to reopen until late-2009...
15. Let Building's History Shine, Board Urges Let Building's History Shine, Board Urges July 9, 2005 The Kansas City Museum Advisory Board has issued a report recommending that Corinthian Hall should be renovated and restored to its early 20th century appearance. While it would still serve as a museum,...
16. Loula Long Combs: Northeast's "Reining" Queen Loula Long Combs: Northeast's "Reining" Queen January/8/2003 Feature article on Loula Long Combs, famous horsewoman who was the daughter of Robert A. Long, founder of the Long-Bell Lumber Company. Included with the article are photographs of her and some of her...
17. Museum Management Changes Policy Museum Management Changes Policy February/16/2000 After cutting back on the open hours, Corinthian Hall will now be open its former hours of Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 to 4:30, and on Sunday from noon to 4:30. Kansas City Museum President David Ucko...
18. Museum's Future Needs Financing Museum's Future Needs Financing November/7/2001 Photo and article about the Kansas City Museum housed at the 92-year-old Corinthian Hall at 3218 Gladstone Boulevard since 1940, and the building's needs for refurbishment before being able to attract...
19. Museum-Go-Round Museum-Go-Round October 12, 2005 It has become apparent that the newly hired Kansas City Museum Director, Jay Smith, has been let go from his position effective October 23, 2005. He had been there only eight months. Article discusses...
20. Neighborhoods: The Northeast Neighborhoods: The Northeast October 2011 Highlights of attractions in the Northeast area of Kansas City including the city's oldest museum, The Kansas City Museum housed in the former R. A. Long mansion, ethnic restaurants like the Vietnamese...