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1. A 'Crystal Bowl' Arena A 'Crystal Bowl' Arena August 19, 2005 The final design of the Sprint Center was unveiled August 18, 2005. Article has drawing of the design with statistics and timeline. The complex will include a National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame...
2. A Storied History Amid Hoopla A Storied History Amid Hoopla March 13, 2005 The Big 12 college basketball tournament plays its last game March 13, 2005, in Kemper Arena. The arena has seen 31 years of use and such events as the 1976 Republican National Convention and big names...
3. Arena's Mission: More than a Building Arena's Mission: More than a Building September 12, 2004 A new downtown arena is seen as a possible way to boost an "urban renaissance." Architects and planners believe that, properly designed, the arena can pull together diverse neighborhoods and provide a...
4. Biography of Harry Wiggins (1932-2004), Lawyer and Legislator Biography of Harry Wiggins (1932-2004), Lawyer and Legislator 2009;
5. City Moves to Boost Events at Kemper City Moves to Boost Events at Kemper April 25, 2008 Kemper Arena has seen a decline in events since the Sprint Center opened in 2007. The American Royal events remain the anchor but more needs to be held in that arena. So far only about two events a month...
6. Construction of Arenas, Suburbs Spells Doom for Downtown Construction of Arenas, Suburbs Spells Doom for Downtown December/10-16/1999 Retrospective article on the history of retail business in downtown Kansas City since 1950.
7. Downtown Arena Proposal Envisions Opening In 2007 Downtown Arena Proposal Envisions Opening In 2007 May 13, 2004 Front page article with photographs and diagrams of the projected downtown makeover area. Mayor Kay Barnes holds a news conference to announce plans for a new downtown arena and the financing package needed....
8. Home Field Advantage Home Field Advantage March 2002 Article about local architecture firms and the worldwide sports stadiums for which they are responsible. Includes designs and photographs of stadiums and arenas.
9. Karaoke Times Two Karaoke Times Two May 2001 Review of video installation at Johnson County Community College Art Gallery.
10. KC Team Takes Arena Prize KC Team Takes Arena Prize October 1, 2004 The city-appointed architect selection committe chose the Downtown Arena Design Team, a consortium of firms with major offices in Kansas City, to design the newly approved downtown arena. The Design Team...
11. Kemper Arena Kemper Arena
12. Kemper Arena Kemper Arena 1989 Full view of building, looking southwest.
13. Kemper Arena Kemper Arena 1974 Full view, looking northwest, during final phases of construction.
14. Kemper Arena Kemper Arena Kemper Arena cost approximately $20 million, mostly by approved bonds, except for $3.2 million donated by R. Crosby Kemper on March 20, 1973. Kemper Arena's ground breaking was on April 14, 1973. Its opening...
15. Kemper Arena Kemper Arena 1976 Full view of Crosby Kemper Arena, located at 1800 Genesee. Architects C. F. Murphy Associates received an award for their design of this building.
16. Let's Build a New Downtown Arena Let's Build a New Downtown Arena June, 2003 Editorial supporting the idea that a new arena downtown would be beneficial to Kansas City.
17. Municiipal Auditorium Arena Municiipal Auditorium Arena 1950 Musicians playing onstage during Ted Mack Show in Arena.
18. Municipal Auditorium Municipal Auditorium View of arena in Municipal Auditorium during an unspecified event.
19. Municipal Auditorium Municipal Auditorium Partial view of empty Municipal Auditorium arena.
20. Municipal Auditorium Municipal Auditorium Partial view of empty Municipal Auditorium arena.