Historic Memorials

Although George E. Kessler always opposed "anything in the character of cemeterial memorials in public parks," several were installed in the Kansas City parks and boulevard system during his life time. The following information is from "Historic & Dedicatory Monuments of Kansas City", Baord of Parks & Recreation Commissioners, 1987 The book maybe purchased from the Kansas City, Missouri This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . American Legion Memorial I Budd Park Esplande, 1921 American Legion Memorial II Swope Park, 1921 Thomas Hart Benton Memorial Kessler Park, 1915 William T. Fitzsimons Memorial Fountain The Paseo, 1922 Loose Memorial Swope Park, 1915 August R. Meyer Memorial The Paseo, 1909 James Pendergast Memorial Mulkey Square, 1913 Police Monument II The Paseo, 1921 Currently at 12th & Locust Santa Fe Trail Markers, 1909, 1922 27th & Topping, 38th & Gillham Penn Valley Park The Scout Penn Valley Park, 1922 Charles Carroll Spalding Memorial Penn Valley Park, 1918 Spanish Cannon The Paseo, 1899 Thomas H. Swope Memorial, page 1 Swope Park, 1917 Thomas H. Swope Memorial, page 2 Westport Memorial Marker Broadway Boulevard, 1920 Next >

 

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