Re: Seiden's Furs Appears to Be Closing
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:18 am
Yes, but it would be a greeting for visitors entering downtown--the heart of the city.
The building is owned by Folgers.KCPowercat wrote: I wouldn't worry about folgers....I'd get the suggestion to DST as I assume they own the building.
Seiden's building is owned Folgers? Really?loftguy wrote: The building is owned by Folgers.
I love the steaming cup of coffee idea! It's frustrating that the city doesn't (yet) see the advantage of doing things like that. There's this interesting and rich history downtown that gets buried somehow. And while the P & L District will invigorate downtown, it's too bad what makes KC unique couldn't have been included in the plan as much as it should have. (Off topic, sorry.)loftguy wrote: Don't hold your breath with Folgers, but by all means TRY!
Several of us have tried for years (quit about 6 years ago) to convince their management to do something, and a coffee shop was our prime suggestion.
Along with that we suggested a really big steaming coffee cup, or coffee pot, with Folgers on the side, atop their plant as an iconic image of what they are about. Can't you imagine seeing that as you come across the Broadway Bridge into the city?
Why is it the city's responsibility to do a sign for a private company?barkerr wrote: I love the steaming cup of coffee idea! It's frustrating that the city doesn't (yet) see the advantage of doing things like that. There's this interesting and rich history downtown that gets buried somehow. And while the P & L District will invigorate downtown, it's too bad what makes KC unique couldn't have been included in the plan as much as it should have. (Off topic, sorry.)
Somehow, confusion ensues.PumpkinStalker wrote: Seiden's building is owned Folgers? Really?
Heh, I figured. It does seem that DST owns most of downtown. Real estate might be a tough business venture for Folgersloftguy wrote: Somehow, confusion ensues.
I had understood that KCPowercat had thought that DST owned the Folgers Building
Fang - do you have pictures showing pictures of old roof signs in KC? I'm looking for pictures that might show the something like that.FangKC wrote: That is an excellent idea. I love roof signs--especially lighted ones. Kansas City used to have so many of them.
I wish there was an arch across Broadway and 5th, and I-670, that said "Welcome to Kansas City" Sometime like the City Market sign. Vintage, bulbs, and neon.
The coffee pot on the roof would be iconic like the rocket ship on the old TWA headquarters building. It would be cool if it was a water storage tank or something.
I guess I meant to say it's a shame that a traditional business in the city like Folger's wouldn't be more creative in this way.cdm2p wrote: Why is it the city's responsibility to do a sign for a private company?
Have you been shoping for a nice full length mink Bahua? I don't know if I can picture you rocking that look. I suppose cold weather is surely ahead.bahua wrote: Usually, when I've stuck my head against the dusty windows
Just feeding my years-old curiosity about the alleged business.LenexatoKCMO wrote: Have you been shoping for a nice full length mink Bahua?
Sure. :lol: Now I fully anticipate seeing you around the loop this winter strolling down the boulevard with a full length fur, fedora, pimp cane, and giant pinky ring.bahua wrote: Just feeding my years-old curiosity about the alleged business.
The Seiden's, if they are still living, would be in their mid to late 90's. That should explain a bit for you.bahua wrote: Just feeding my years-old curiosity about the alleged business.
HA HA!!!! With the exception of "Knock it down" I've ALWAYS thought it was fishy as well. No furs? Come on! No customers! You are absolutely correct, it is a front for something, I'm just not sure what. The plants are always just barely clinging to life in the windows. Suspicious place. Save the sign, close the business.bahua wrote: Oh, come on! In addition to never having seen the place open in my four years living within blocks of it, I have never looked inside and seen:Usually, when I've stuck my head against the dusty windows I've seen a mostly empty room, with piles of boxes and upturned furniture. From what I've seen, I can't fathom that there is any way that Seiden's is a legitimate business. They may as well put a sign out front that says, "LEGITIMATE BUSINESS," or "ORDINARY INCONSPICUOUS BUILDING."
- customers
- employees
- clothes on the mannequins from any time after 1967
- furs!!
With that in mind, I'm ecstatic that it's going away. I don't relish it at all as a neighborhood icon. It's a fishy, suspicious derelict building that contributes nothing to the most vital part of downtown. Knock it down!
How convenient!FangKC wrote: No reason to be there except to receive the coat