Mar 17, 1978
National Register of Historic Places - William Francis Shelley House
Statement of Significance: The William F. Shelley Residence in the Westport District of Kansas City, Missouri is significant as an outstanding surviving example of a typical residential design found throughout the once fashionable neighborhood of Hyde Park. Built in 1887-1889, the Shelley Residence is one of the oldest original remaining residences erected in Hyde Park. Ownership of this residence has remained in the Shelley family since its construction. Designed in the local "Builder's Vernacular" style, it is only one of a variety of stylistic influences including the Italianate and Queen Anne elements built in the late 1880's in this area. The interior and exterior of the residence remains mostly intact. The cost of construction was approximately $11,000 and most of the original furnishings still remain in the house." "When Hyde Park was laid out and lots first sold there, a condition of the deeds was that no business houses should be allowed in the district and that there should be no houses costing less than $15,000."4 The Shelley Residence was built on Bacon's Addition which was platted in February, 1887.5 Once platted, it was included in the area of Hyde Park which was platted in September, 1886.6 Hyde Park was located in Westport, Missouri until 1897 when Westport was annexed to Kansas City, Missouri. Hyde Park replaced Quality Hill as a place for the prominent, wealthy and influential citizens to live. Two prominent citizens establishing early residence in Hyde Park include Mr. Samuel M. Jarvis and Mr. Roland R. Conklin, founders of the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company. They each built residences about the same time as Mr. Shelley and only a few blocks away from the Shelley Residence. Mr. Jarvis built a residence at 36th Street and Warwick Boulevard and Mr. Conklin a residence at 36th Street and Main Street, both have been destroyed. Mr. Conklin was instrumental in laying out plans and beautifying a park in the Hyde Park Addition.
National Register of Historic Places - William Francis Shelley House
Statement of Significance: The William F. Shelley Residence in the Westport District of Kansas City, Missouri is significant as an outstanding surviving example of a typical residential design found throughout the once fashionable neighborhood of Hyde Park. Built in 1887-1889, the Shelley Residence is one of the oldest original remaining residences erected in Hyde Park. Ownership of this residence has remained in the Shelley family since its construction. Designed in the local "Builder's Vernacular" style, it is only one of a variety of stylistic influences including the Italianate and Queen Anne elements built in the late 1880's in this area. The interior and exterior of the residence remains mostly intact. The cost of construction was approximately $11,000 and most of the original furnishings still remain in the house." "When Hyde Park was laid out and lots first sold there, a condition of the deeds was that no business houses should be allowed in the district and that there should be no houses costing less than $15,000."4 The Shelley Residence was built on Bacon's Addition which was platted in February, 1887.5 Once platted, it was included in the area of Hyde Park which was platted in September, 1886.6 Hyde Park was located in Westport, Missouri until 1897 when Westport was annexed to Kansas City, Missouri. Hyde Park replaced Quality Hill as a place for the prominent, wealthy and influential citizens to live. Two prominent citizens establishing early residence in Hyde Park include Mr. Samuel M. Jarvis and Mr. Roland R. Conklin, founders of the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company. They each built residences about the same time as Mr. Shelley and only a few blocks away from the Shelley Residence. Mr. Jarvis built a residence at 36th Street and Warwick Boulevard and Mr. Conklin a residence at 36th Street and Main Street, both have been destroyed. Mr. Conklin was instrumental in laying out plans and beautifying a park in the Hyde Park Addition.
Mar 17, 1978
Posted Date
Aug 21, 2023
Historical Record Date
Mar 17, 1978
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
