Designer: Unknown Dedicated: 1954 Park: Swope Park, south of west end of swinging bridge at the Lagoon in the Kansas City Zoo Description: A limestone monument with imbedded marble plaque 3 feet 6 […]
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This portrait bronze bust was created by Jorgen Dreyer. Located adjacent to Delbert J. Haff Circle Fountain at the entrance to Swope Park. Inscription DELBERT J. HAFF 1859 TO 1943,
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Artist: Julie Cole and Leigh Rosser Installed: 2008 Medium: Mixed media Park: Swope Park KCMO’s One Percent for the Arts Program The project consists of five thematically connected works located
Artist: Deborah Butterfield Installed: 1995 Medium: Bronze Park: Swope Park KCMO’s One Percent for the Arts Program Deborah Butterfield’s horses can be found in major museums across America. But in the
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Designer: F.H. Parker, New York Architect Dedicated: May 29, 1927 Park: Swope Park Description: Height: 13 feet (ground to top of figurines); Length, 28 feet; Width, 14 feet. Two bronze
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Designer: G.B. Franklin, Architect; Robert Merrell Gage, Kansas City Sculptor Dedicated: October 30, 1921 Park: Swope Park Description: Tennessee marble fountain with a 2 1/2 foot high by 6 foot
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Bringing families and friends together is the goal of Southeast Community Center in Swope Park. The center has Wi-Fi, a full-sized basketball court, meeting rooms, game room, craft room, and
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Artist/Designer: William Ayers and J. Klos WPA Project Installed: 1940 Description In the 1890’s, Delbert Haff became an essential influence in the direction that the Kansas City Park Board has
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Artist/Designer: Wheeler Williams Description Located in the ZOO, this drinking fountain features a lion cub. Harry Evans Minty was a respected member of the Park Board in the 1940’s. The redesigned fountain setting
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