Historic Restoration vs. Flipping and Flopping in Kansas City!
At the frenetic pace in which homes and buildings are being remodeled and sold in Kansas City, its troubling that many of these flips eventually turn into flops. Renovating historic industrial buildings and turning them into condos is a hot trend as pockets of downtown are being sought out by investors for future urban core desiring dwellers. Rejuvenation is essential to cities and vital to their renaissance. And there’s always such excitement walking into a recently renova
Reviving KC History With The Vanderslice
For one who indulges in a love of all historical structures constructed with brick, block or stone, reviving a masonry majestic to its former glory satiates the craftsman’s passion for stonework. Restoring the historic Vanderslice mansion was one of Kansas City Masonry’s finest accomplishments in 2016. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion was built in 1896. The red brick, three-story mansion exemplifies 19th century Queen Anne style architecture wit
Operative Masonry, is it Still Alive?
Guilds are and have always been associations of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town. The earliest types of guilds were formed as fraternities of tradesmen. When organized, these groups transformed into part professional association, part trade union, part cartel, and part secret society. The Operative Masons | Masonic History by Anthony A. Reyes Most Speculative Free Masons are aware of the fact that a Guild of Operative Free Mas
Masonry Company in Kansas City Fountain and Historic Masonry Company of Kansas City....Masonry Corne
Up and Stepping In A historical masonry cornerstone was quickly on its way to being destroyed when a fire broke out at the former Scottish Rite Temple last week. A driver, passing by early Sunday morning, noticed smoke pouring out of the building. The Masons Co quickly stepped up and stepped in to save the ageless relic. The company was contacted because of it’s extensive masonry experience. Knowing how to remove the piece of limestone, while preserving it’s sanctity, was cru
