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The 12th Street Theater on 12th between McGee and Grand. It also operated as the Downtown Theater. It later was called The Esquire.

Rieger's Distillery at 1531 Genesee in the West Bottoms.

The Hotel Kansas Citian just south of 12th and Broadway, southwest corner, where the vacant lot is now. It was also called The Commonwealth Hotel at one time.

Union Bus Terminal and Pickwick Hotel at 10th and McGee.

Grand Avenue Bank at 18th and Grand, and Interstate Securities at 18th and McGee.

The President ad is amazing.

"JUST OUT OF THE
NOISE ZONE"

The Mark Twain Building was originally the Kansas City Athletic Club, and also was later the Continental Hotel, and also Hotel Kansas Citian for a short time.

The Folly was once the Folly Burlesk or Folly Burlesque.

The "Big Hair Store" at 1325 Main.

Roof signs at 22nd and McGee.

Wonder Motor Car Company advertisement.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Motor_Car_Company

Copeland's was on the east side of Walnut south of 13th Street.

Night signs on Baltimore south of 11th Street. The Italian Gardens sign can be seen on the right. 1960s.

Acme Cleaning and Dyeing Company located near 27th and Main.

Eddy's Nightclub on the SW corner of 13th and Baltimore. This club was operated by the family of former Kansas City council member Chuck Eddy. The Power & LIght Apartments are there now.

Roof signs looking north on McGee south of 22nd street.

Ah. Coca Cola owned that building before Western Auto moved in. It was a long time ago.

Aladdin Hotel advertisement.

The Pontiac sign on the corner of Pershing and Main.

I wish everyone could have seen that gigantic Pontiac sign at night. It had a gazillion lights that would perform an impressive show in waves and flickers. People referred to its location as Signboard Hill. Thank you for posting a wonderful memory.