May 22, 1978
National Register of Historic Places - Row House Building at 1-3-5-7 East 34th Street and 3401 Main Street
Statement of Significance: The Row House Building at 1-3-5-7 East 34th Street and 3401 Main Street in the Westport district of Kansas City, Missouri, is significant as a rare surviving example of row house architecture in Kansas City. The Row House Building is further significant as a fine example of the Queen Anne style design, incorporating some Eastlake style elements. The irregularity of its plan, its, variety of texture and its use of many bays and roof shapes attest to this." Row house buildings of this design were being constructed during the building boom of the late 1880s in Kansas City. Some examples of these include: Quinlan Flats, northeast corner of 8th Street and Highland; Garland Block, 1815-31 East 7th Street; and Donnelly Flats, southeast corner of 8th and Locust Streets.2 Unfortunately, all of these structures have been demolished. Information about the original designer/architect of the Row House Building is lacking from the records, but may be uncovered in future historical research. The Row House Building, located on the southeast corner of East 34th Street and Main Street, was built in 1888 for George W. Craig.3 In 1887-88 George W. Craig was a laborer for the Metropolitan Streetcar Railway Company.4 It is presumed that Craig had the Row House Building constructed, and resided in Kansas City during the years of its transaction and development. It is highly unlikely that a laborer for a streetcar railway company would have the financial means to build a structure of this size. Therefore, it is also presumed that Craig was a representative for an out-of-state individual or firm. A major building boom was occurring in Kansas City and Westport during the construction of the Row House Building and it was not uncommon at this time for out-of-town speculators to invest in property in Kansas City and its environs, such as Westport. The Row House Building at its time of construction was located in what was then Westport, Missouri, and formed an integral part of a residential area that was located outside of the Kansas City limits, similar to present-day suburbs. Westport became part of Kansas City, Missouri, when it was annexed in 1899. The survey of Missouri's historic sites is based on the selection of sites as they relate to theme studies in Missouri history as outlined in "Missouri's State Historic Preservation Plan." The Row House Building is therefore, being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as an example of the theme of "Architecture."
National Register of Historic Places - Row House Building at 1-3-5-7 East 34th Street and 3401 Main Street
Statement of Significance: The Row House Building at 1-3-5-7 East 34th Street and 3401 Main Street in the Westport district of Kansas City, Missouri, is significant as a rare surviving example of row house architecture in Kansas City. The Row House Building is further significant as a fine example of the Queen Anne style design, incorporating some Eastlake style elements. The irregularity of its plan, its, variety of texture and its use of many bays and roof shapes attest to this." Row house buildings of this design were being constructed during the building boom of the late 1880s in Kansas City. Some examples of these include: Quinlan Flats, northeast corner of 8th Street and Highland; Garland Block, 1815-31 East 7th Street; and Donnelly Flats, southeast corner of 8th and Locust Streets.2 Unfortunately, all of these structures have been demolished. Information about the original designer/architect of the Row House Building is lacking from the records, but may be uncovered in future historical research. The Row House Building, located on the southeast corner of East 34th Street and Main Street, was built in 1888 for George W. Craig.3 In 1887-88 George W. Craig was a laborer for the Metropolitan Streetcar Railway Company.4 It is presumed that Craig had the Row House Building constructed, and resided in Kansas City during the years of its transaction and development. It is highly unlikely that a laborer for a streetcar railway company would have the financial means to build a structure of this size. Therefore, it is also presumed that Craig was a representative for an out-of-state individual or firm. A major building boom was occurring in Kansas City and Westport during the construction of the Row House Building and it was not uncommon at this time for out-of-town speculators to invest in property in Kansas City and its environs, such as Westport. The Row House Building at its time of construction was located in what was then Westport, Missouri, and formed an integral part of a residential area that was located outside of the Kansas City limits, similar to present-day suburbs. Westport became part of Kansas City, Missouri, when it was annexed in 1899. The survey of Missouri's historic sites is based on the selection of sites as they relate to theme studies in Missouri history as outlined in "Missouri's State Historic Preservation Plan." The Row House Building is therefore, being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as an example of the theme of "Architecture."
May 22, 1978
Posted Date
Aug 21, 2023
Historical Record Date
May 22, 1978
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
