Pendergast Hq

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Thomas J. Pendergast was a political boss extraordinaire in the 1920s and 30s. His downfall came from his own weakness for gambling and his desire to outdo yet quietly stand above wealth. rich.

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Thomas J. Pendergast Headquarters

1908 Main StreetKansas City, Jackson County,

MissouriPresented to

The Landmarks CommissionKansas City, Jackson County,

MissouriAugust 2011

ByArchitectural & Historical Research, LLC

Kansas City, MOPhotographs by Richard Welnowski

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

South and west façades, view facing northeast

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Second floor office space, view facing west

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Entrances at first floor vestibule First floor retail (l); second floor office space (r)

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Second floor hallway View facing south

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Second floor: northeast corner (originally served as Pendergast’s office)

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Second floor, view of reception room looking east

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Pendergast office, second floorView looking southwest

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

Second floor. southeast office, view north toward Pendergast’s office

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

North

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

North

Second Floor Plan

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ

19th Street

North

Thomas J. Pendergast HQ