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61. Taming the Devil-Wagons Taming the Devil-Wagons November//1972 First part of the article about early automobiles in the Kansas City area, describing an accident in 1902 Downtown Kansas City involving Robert and Bettina Prigg and allegedly Louis Curtiss, a prominent...
62. The Architecture of America: A Social and Cultural History The Architecture of America: A Social and Cultural History 1961 Description of the innovative glass-walled Boley Building built in 1909 by Louis Curtiss, exploring the motif of a transparent glass wall, enclosing an entire structure.
63. The Architecture of John Wellborn Root The Architecture of John Wellborn Root 1973 Photo (of the Grand Avenue railroad station) and description (by author and Kansas City Star architectural critic Donald Hoffmann) of buildings and construction techniques in Kansas City designed by architect...
64. The Baltimore Illustrated The Baltimore Illustrated 1909 Drawings, descriptions, and photos of the hotel with photo of architect Louis Curtiss and designer Edward Holslag and ads.
65. The First Annual Exhibit of the Kansas City Architectural Club The First Annual Exhibit of the Kansas City Architectural Club January//1903 The Kansas City Architectural Club holds an exhibit of architectural drawings, sketches, and models. A list is included and includes names as Louis Curtiss, F. E. McIlvain, John Van Brunt, William Cutler,...
66. The Individualist: An Autobiography by J. Logan Jones The Individualist: An Autobiography by J. Logan Jones 1942 Autobiographical book about J. Logan Jones (1859-1945), founder of the Jones Store Company in Kansas City, born in a wigwam on an Ottawa Indian camp in Kansas and moving to Kansas City in the 1890s. History...
67. The Kansas City Architectural Heritage The Kansas City Architectural Heritage March//1958 Photos and biographical article about Louis Curtiss, architect of "the first two curtain wall building in Kansas City," the Boley Building at 12th and Walnut Streets (completed in 1909) and his own office...
68. The Last Work of Louis Curtiss The Last Work of Louis Curtiss June 1964 Biographical article about Kansas City architect Louis Curtiss (1865-1924), designer of his last work, the Harry Miller, Sr. residence at 2204 Washington Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas in 1921.
69. The Laudables The Laudables April-May//1983 One paragraph about the rehabilitation by the Merlyn Desmarteau family of "their house at 500 East 36th Street," formerly a rooming house and designed by Louis Curtiss.
70. The Lens of Legacy The Lens of Legacy September 2010 Three years ago "KC Magazine" initiated its Design Excellence Awards program. Since its inception, they "have honored El Dorado Inc., Helix Architecture + Design, and Wendlandt & Stallbaumer with this...
71. The Seldom-Noticed Art: Kansas City Architecture The Seldom-Noticed Art: Kansas City Architecture June/12/1966 History of Kansas City architecture and noted architects, including Louis Curtiss and Frederick Gunn's designs for the Folly Theatre at 12th and Central Streets. Information also about the Standard, Century,...
72. The Southern Architect: First Annual Review of the Architectural Exhibit The Southern Architect: First Annual Review of the Architectural Exhibit September 1912 Booklet of architecture displaying local architecture by the following architects: (1) Carl Boller; (2) Owen & Payson; (3) Louis Curtiss; (4) Root & Siemens; (5) Roger Gilman; (6) John Van Brunt; (7) Fred...
73. The Willis Wood Theatre The Willis Wood Theatre October//1901 Lengthy article concerning the building of the Willis Wood Theater located at 11th and Balitmore in downtown Kansas City. Includes a description of the building and the materials used. The architect listed...
74. Victor Beutner Residence Victor Beutner Residence 1993 Partial frontal view; located at 1800 E. 39th.
75. West Side--The Arts Return to a Restored Folly West Side--The Arts Return to a Restored Folly November//1981 Article about the restoration of the Folly Theater, designed by Louis Curtiss, with its early history as a legitimate theater and more recent history as a burlesque house.
76. Westheight Manor: Certified Local Government Program Westheight Manor: Certified Local Government Program //1989 Biographical sketch of Fred Wilson, an architect and "Planning Commission engineer" in 1910s-1920s Kansas City, Kansas working with Selby Kurfiss, Louis Curtiss, George Kessler, and W. W. Rose, with residences...
77. Westheight: Neighbors Call It ''Kansas City's Best-Kept Secret" Westheight: Neighbors Call It ''Kansas City's Best-Kept Secret" June 2004 Full-color photo of Westheight Manor in Kansas City, Kansas, designed by Louis Curtiss.
78. Willis Wood Theater Willis Wood Theater Postcard of Willis Wood Theater
79. Willis Wood Theater Willis Wood Theater Postcard of Willis Wood Theater
80. Willis Wood Theater Willis Wood Theater Postcard of Willis Wood Theater