Waldo, Kansas City
Waldo is a neighborhood located in south Kansas City, Missouri that has continued to maintain its own unique character, even though it was annexed by Kansas City in 1909. Waldo's boundaries are Gregory Boulevard on the north to 91st Street on the south (although 89th street forms a full south boundary), and Holmes Road on the east to State Line Road on the west[1].
History
In 1841, Dr. David Waldo of Gasconade County, Missouri, was convinced by some friends to purchase land in Jackson County, Missouri. Dr. Waldo purchased 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) that ran from what is now Gregory to 91st Street and State Line to Holmes.[2]
In 1860 a rail line was established between Westport and Dodson, and a main stop was located in Waldo. When the rail line was converted to street cars in 1907, a brick station was built at the Waldo location, and it became known as the Grand Central Station of Waldo. Waldo was annexed by Kansas City in 1909, which pushed the southern city limit from 49th Street to 77th Street. Business began to grow around the station, including Elmer Family Grocery and Milen Drygoods store. As the growth continued, the Waldo area became a main traffic artery of south Kansas City. Houses on Wornall Road south to 75th Street made way for continued business expansion in the 1930's.
The Waldo Water Tower, located near 75th and Holmes, is a local landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places[3].
Present day
Sunnyside Park, at 84th Street and Summit Street, is currently being considered as a location for an off-leash dog park.
National tenants
- CVS/pharmacy
- Walgreens
- ALDI
- Price Chopper
- McDonald's
- KFC/Long John Silvers
- Dairy Queen
- Church's Chicken
- Taco Bell
- Pizza Hut
- Papa John's Pizza
- Sonic Drive-In
- Subway
- Big Lots
- Jackson Hewitt
- Firestone
- Union Bank
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
See also
References
- ↑ "About Us | Waldo Area Business Association". www.waldokc.org. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
- ↑ Waldo Area Business Association http://www.waldokc.org/history-waldo. Retrieved 8 September 2016. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Ryan, James A (1975-01-20). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places : National Archive. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
External links
- A History of Waldo
- "Waldo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
Coordinates: 38°59′38″N 94°35′31″W / 38.99389°N 94.59190°W