The story of Kansas City's Plaza district is told with an array of photographs and artwork. Describes the development of the Plaza from its days as a hog farm to the Spanish architecture, sidewalk shops and cafes, and ornate fountains that define it today. Tells the story of the strategies, dreams, and designs of the men and women who made the Plaza a reality. No index. Books in Print reports a deluxe edition (25-5) available for about 100 times the cost ($375). Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
In the beginning, it was a hog farm. A cow pasture. A trash dump and it was located so far south — 50 city blocks — that downtown Kansas City merchants would not deliver goods to the area. In the mind's eye of young real-estate visionary Jesse Clyde Nichols, this eyesore sprawl was perfect for his master plan for a grand Country Club district.
