L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Description
As the first city manager in Kansas City, L. P. Cookingham had significant influence on the city in the mid-20th century. The collection contains a fairly concise and annotated selection of Cookingham's personal and professional life; inclusive dates are circa 1870-1993. A number of photographs depict the growth of Kansas City during 1939-1990.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Start of City Center Square

View of the excavation at 12th and Main for City Center Square. S.S. Kresge Co. building can be seen in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1262.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Preparing site for Conv. Ctr. 12th - 13th Central - Broadway

Various buildings amid demolition (including the Downtowner Motel) for convention center along west side of Central between 12th and 13th Street as seen from Barney Allis Plaza. Folly Theater can be seen in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1263.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Building in block 12th 13th Central to Broadway- New site of Convention Ctr

East side of Downtowner Motel and other buildings along the west side of Central between 13th and 12th.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1264.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Holiday Inn 13th and Wyandotte from Barney Allis plaza

View of west façade of Holiday Inn at corner of 13th and Wyandotte.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1265.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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K.C. Builds to be demolished on W. side of Main St. in 12oo Blk Forum Caf. Old place

View of buildings along the west side of Main Street's 1200 block including the Forum Café. City Center Square can be seen in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1266.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Towne Theater on Main St. - Site of City Center Square

Exterior shot of Towne Theatre and other buildings on the west side of Main Street, 1100 block.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1267.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Main St. looking N. from 12th St. Now AT+T Bldg

View of the northeast corner of Main St. and 12th showing Parkview Drugstore, Towne Theater, Roxy Theater, Macy's, and various other businesses along Main.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1268.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Union Station abandoned tracks and N. Waiting Room soon to be part of Pershing Sq. Development

West side of Union Station showing Amtrak trains, Western Auto building in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1269.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Unique early archicture in building on E. side of Main St. 1200 Block

Various stone buildings on the east side of the 1200 block of Main St.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1270.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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K.C. Early Architecture on E side of Main St - 1200 Blk

Various stone buildings on the east side of the 1200 block of Main St., looking north. Left side is Forum Café building.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1271.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Roxy Theater demolished for City Center Sq

View of the exterior of the Roxy Theater at 1104 Main Street.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1272.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Folly Theater

Exterior view of Folly Theater's front doors at the northwest corner of 12th and Central, 300 W 12th St.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1273.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Folly Theater

Exterior front view of Folly Theater at the northwest corner of 12th and Central, 300 W 12th St.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1274.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Folly Theater 13th and central N.W Cor

Exterior view of Folly Theater at the northwest corner of 12th and Central, 300 W 12th St.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1275.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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APG. Excav

Workmen with trucks, cranes, and digging machines excavate for Auditorium Plaza Garage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1276.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002