The interior court was filled in on both buildings. The Omaha Building has a tall, open atrium in that former courtyard space. I've never been in the Kansas City New York Life Building. Is there an atrium there as well, or did they connect all floors?
The Omaha Building is home to the the law firm of Kutak Rock LLP. They have offices in Kansas City as well. It would have been sort of neat if Kutak Rock would have bought the New York Life building instead of the Catholic Diocese, and had offices in both buildings. They are in the UMB building at 11th and Walnut.
One thing about the KC version versus the Omaha version of the building is the setting. With the jag in Baltimore, one gets a better straight-on view of the building, which makes it more of a striking landmark when looking down the street.
See photos:
http://www.kutakrock.com/publications/K ... ilding.pdf
Back of Kansas City's New York Life Building:
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![Image](http://v1.cache3.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/58372001.jpg)