Feb 26, 1979
National Register of Historic Places - Dr. Generous Henderson House / Residence
Statement of Significance: The architecturally significant Dr. Generous Henderson residence, is one of the last single-family residential structures remaining on the northern portion of the Paseo Boulevard, once one of the most prestigious areas of Kansas City, Missouri. The residence is also one of the few surviving examples of the Second Renaissance Revival style of architecture in Kansas City August Meyer, President of Kansas City's first Park Board, was an admirer of the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. In 1898, when Kansas City started building its first great boulevard, it was named The Paseo at Meyer's suggestion." The first section of The Paseo ran between Ninth Street and Seventeenth Street, serving as a monument to the concept that natural beauty and civic development could complement each other. The land was acquired for this portion of The Paseo in 1896. Beautification of the parkway between the two-land boulevard began before the turn of the century. Fountains, a pergola and a sunken garden were among the adornments of the half-block median area. The area became a prestigious residential neighborhood, capitalizing on the beautiful views and civic improvements. Dr. Henderson had his home erected at 1016 The Paseo, across from the pergola, in 1899. Dr. Generous Henderson (1844-1924) was born in New London, Indiana. He graduated from the Chicago Medical College and the medical department of the University of Michigan. Around 1880, after practicing in Chicago for twelve years, he moved to Kansas City and began a medical practice that would continue for forty-five years. Advertisements he placed in the local newspapers encouraged consultation by letter, stressed his numerous cures for "sexual debility and private diseases", offered picture books describing diseases, and mentioned the free museum in his of The Henderson residence was designed by a local architect, Rudolf Markgraf. Markgraf (1861-1925) was a native of Germany. He served as assistant architect for the German government railroads. He began his architectural practice in Kansas City around 1886.6 In the early 1890's he was associated with the prominent engineer, J. A. L. Waddell. Markgraf designed a wide variety of buildings in Kansas City including churches, residences and apartments, but his largest commissions seemed to be commercial and industrial structures. The Henderson residence is his most outstanding residential design. In 1903, Markgraf was elected President of the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Architects." 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 Dr. Generous Henderson residence is, therefore, being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as an example of the themes of "Architecture" and "Society".
National Register of Historic Places - Dr. Generous Henderson House / Residence
Statement of Significance: The architecturally significant Dr. Generous Henderson residence, is one of the last single-family residential structures remaining on the northern portion of the Paseo Boulevard, once one of the most prestigious areas of Kansas City, Missouri. The residence is also one of the few surviving examples of the Second Renaissance Revival style of architecture in Kansas City August Meyer, President of Kansas City's first Park Board, was an admirer of the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. In 1898, when Kansas City started building its first great boulevard, it was named The Paseo at Meyer's suggestion." The first section of The Paseo ran between Ninth Street and Seventeenth Street, serving as a monument to the concept that natural beauty and civic development could complement each other. The land was acquired for this portion of The Paseo in 1896. Beautification of the parkway between the two-land boulevard began before the turn of the century. Fountains, a pergola and a sunken garden were among the adornments of the half-block median area. The area became a prestigious residential neighborhood, capitalizing on the beautiful views and civic improvements. Dr. Henderson had his home erected at 1016 The Paseo, across from the pergola, in 1899. Dr. Generous Henderson (1844-1924) was born in New London, Indiana. He graduated from the Chicago Medical College and the medical department of the University of Michigan. Around 1880, after practicing in Chicago for twelve years, he moved to Kansas City and began a medical practice that would continue for forty-five years. Advertisements he placed in the local newspapers encouraged consultation by letter, stressed his numerous cures for "sexual debility and private diseases", offered picture books describing diseases, and mentioned the free museum in his of The Henderson residence was designed by a local architect, Rudolf Markgraf. Markgraf (1861-1925) was a native of Germany. He served as assistant architect for the German government railroads. He began his architectural practice in Kansas City around 1886.6 In the early 1890's he was associated with the prominent engineer, J. A. L. Waddell. Markgraf designed a wide variety of buildings in Kansas City including churches, residences and apartments, but his largest commissions seemed to be commercial and industrial structures. The Henderson residence is his most outstanding residential design. In 1903, Markgraf was elected President of the Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Architects." 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 Dr. Generous Henderson residence is, therefore, being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as an example of the themes of "Architecture" and "Society".
Feb 26, 1979
Posted Date
Aug 17, 2023
Historical Record Date
Feb 26, 1979
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
