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The new owners of the Sauer Castle introduce themselves.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092672479201

Another empty school building damaged by fire. It's no longer owned by the KCPSD. The owners are:

LCKC Ladd Development Partners LLC
3640 Benton Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64128

Firefighters recovering after suffering burns in elementary school building response

On calls of visible flames, just before 3 a.m. Friday firefighters responded to the Sanford B. Ladd Elementary School in the 3600 block of Bellefontaine Avenue.
...
Upon arrival, flames were seen shooting from three sides of the old schoolhouse, no longer in use.
...

https://www.kctv5.com/2023/06/30/kansas ... re-friday/

Location:

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0589373 ... ?entry=ttu

The development plan.

https://www.localcode.co/ladd

Scaffolding up around Sauer Mansion.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=844 ... 0207486757

That's great, I thought that one was a goner.

Some interior photos were posted of Sauer Castle by Rosin Preservation..

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1LHuqPNJ72 ... BiNWFlZA==

Grandview High School students are documenting the restoration of Sauer Castle.

https://fox4kc.com/news/local-students- ... n-kck/amp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSWbMzu247o

Update on Sauer Castle restoration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4Iv68IBlc

FangKC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:02 am Update on Sauer Castle restoration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4Iv68IBlc

Great that they are doing it right! Looks like it's going to be fantastic.

Sauer Castle update:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6PPbkttiFz ... BiNWFlZA==

Got to have some skilled carpenters to do that work even if modern technology makes it easier to duplicate the gingerbread. Too bad the house is in an isolated sketchy Appalachia neighborhood.