District 2 (Central)

District 2 (Central)

District 2 (Central)

Jarboe Park

History Jarboe Park, located at 17th and West Jarboe, is part of West Terrace Park one of the oldest parks in the city. The property for what is called Jarboe […]

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Girl posing in the park

Kessler Park

History In 1971 George Edward Kessler, the Landscape Architect and Engineer who was a driving force in creating Kansas City’s park and boulevard system, was honored by the Board of

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Hyde Park

History Hyde Park was started in the late 1880s as a private park by real estate developers who were creating a neighborhood of high-priced residences.  Landscape Architect George Kessler was

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