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Alfred E. Barnes
Alfred Edward Barnes (5 March 1892 – 11 May 1960) was an architect from Kansas City, Missouri. He was a partner with Henry F. Hoit and Edwin M. Price in the leading architectural firm of Hoit, Price and Barnes. Life and work Alfred Edward Barnes was born on March 5, 1892, in Kansas City. His grandfather was Asa Beebe Cross. He graduated from Manual Training High School in 1909, and was immediately hired as a draftsman at the firm of Howe & Hoit. Frank M. Howe died in January of that year, so the firm operated as Henry F. Hoit until January 1, 1919. That is when Barnes was made a partner along with Edwin M. Price creating the firm of Hoit, Price and Barnes. The firm designed many notable buildings in Kansas City including the Kansas City Power & Light Building, 909 Walnut, Fidelity National Bank, and the Oak Tower, Southwestern Bell Telephone Building. He did extension studies through the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design, Society of Beau-Arts Architects. After Hoit, Price and Barn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City Power & Light Building
The Kansas City Power and Light Building (also called the KCP&L Building and the Power and Light Building) is a landmark skyscraper located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. It was constructed by Kansas City Power and Light in 1931 as a way to promote new jobs in Downtown Kansas City. Since then, the Art Deco building has been a prominent part of Kansas City's skyline. The structure was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River upon its completion after succeeding the Smith Tower until the completion of the Space Needle in 1962. The east façade of the building faces the Power & Light District (which bears its name), and the building's iconic lantern appears on promotional materials and signage for the district and even Kansas City as a whole. History The building was designed by the Kansas City architecture firm of Hoit, Price and Barnes, which also designed Municipal Auditorium and 909 Walnut. Rumor for years said the original plans included a twin building to be pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |