Independence Boulevard
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District 2 (Central)
Cliff Drive
Cliff Drive is currently CLOSED to motorized vehicles every day. State Scenic Byway Cliff Drive is located in George E. Kessler Park in historic Northeast Kansas City and is part
Bernard Powell Memorial
Dates: Fountain and plaza dedicated August 15, 1988, Sculpture installed 1991 Artist/Designer: Eugene “Bud” Bortner Medium: Bronze Park: Spring Valley Park Description: The Bernard Powell Memorial Fountain and Plaza is located on
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The Wagon Master
Artist/Designer: L.E. “Gus” Shafer Dedicated: September 8, 1973 Medium: Bronze (sculpture), limestone (base) Description: The Wagonmaster is a larger-than-life size figure of a man attired in western clothing. He is sitting on
Union Cemetery Memorial
Union Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More>>
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George Washington Memorial
Artist: Henry Shrady (original), Roman Bronze Works (founder), Wight and Wight Architects (pedestal) Dates: Dedicated Armistice Day (November 11) 1925, Rededicated Armistice Day 1932 Medium: Bronze (sculpture), granite (base) Park: Washington
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Rev. John W. Williams Memorial
Artist: Tom Corbin Medium: Bronze Dedicated: August 25, 1991 Description: Seven foot monumental bronze of the Reverend John Wesley Williams, civil rights activist and pastor of St. Stephen Baptist Church, Kansas
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The Hereford Bull
Artist: Paul Decker Dates: Installed at original location October 18, 1954; Relocated to current location 2002 Medium: Fiberglass and polyester resin over steel frame Description: One of the more unusual sculptures connected to
The Hiker
Artist: Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson Dedicated: November 9, 1947 Medium: Bronze (sculpture), granite (base) Park: Penn Valley Park Description: The Hiker stands south of the Liberty Memorial in the grassy area
