Garment District (Kansas City, Missouri)

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Kansas City Garment District
Coordinates: 39°06′18″N 94°35′17″W / 39.105, -94.58806
Country United States
State Missouri
County
City Kansas City

The Kansas City Garment District is located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri to the east of Quality Hill, across Broadway Boulevard. In the 1930s several large clothing manufacturers clustered here, making Kansas City's garment district second only to New York City's in size. Today, this heritage is commemorated by an oversize needle and thread monument.[1] Its old industrial buildings have since been redeveloped into loft apartments, office, and restaurants.[2] Henry Perry, father of Kansas City-style barbecue got his start in 1908 from a stand in an alley in the neighborhood.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jerry LaMartina. "Garment District group dedicates sculpture, opens museum", Kansas City Business Journal, October 4, 2002. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 
  2. ^ Julian Mincer. "Focus: Kansas City; Housing Just a Walk From Jobs", The New York Times, November 22, 1987. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 
  3. ^ Daniel Coleman (2005). Biography of Henry Perry, 1875-1940. Restauranteur.. Local History. Kansas City Public Library. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.

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