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Since its founding in 1974, the Historic Kansas City Foundation (HKCF) has been the only greater Kansas City nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the area’s heritage, … read more

Elmwood Cemetery Volunteer Work Day

Elmwood Cemetery

Community-wide volunteer work days are scheduled for the 4th Saturday of every month (with the exception of December, January and February). Volunteering at Elmwood is not only a … read more

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2013 Most Endangered

  1.     Victor Beutner House, 1311 Manheim Rd, KCMO This early modernist concrete house in the Squire Park neighborhood–built by owner Victor Beutner and some believe to be designed … read more

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Jacob Wagner, PhD, Board Member

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Jake Wagner, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Urban Planning & Design and Director of the Urban Studies program at UMKC.  His research interests include the politics of historic preservation, neighborhood and community planning, and the role of cultural heritage in disaster recovery. In addition to his role as President, he is active on the Advocacy Committee.

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