Kansas City-Paris of the Old-World Plains

#oldworld #tartaria #kansascity
An exploration on site of the beautiful Kansas City. Another city at the confluence of major rivers with beautiful art and architecture with an Old-World flair. This exploration focuses on the most amazing landmarks and Old-World signs in this incredible city.
#oldworld #tartaria #kansascity

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

The image @8:56 is actor Colm Meaney. I thought stating the person was named O'Brien would be enough of a hint. This portion is a joke for individuals who claim someone from the distant past built their house. They claim the person has one name only and built the house all by themselves. I have to have a little fun when I do these videos. It all comes from this really bad episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation called "Up the Long Ladder".

[@joshgulrud]

It wasn't *that* bad. I thought the menfolk were shown in a poor way, trying to distill booze inside the hold and being yelled at by the women for being lazy (in a post-scarcity ship), but overall it had a message that was reasonable, solving two problems with one migration without being too overly thick with dogma. Of course, by proxy it basically makes fun of the Irish. I think anyone named Meaney should be the village bully.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

"Really Bad" when compared to other contemporary episodes. ;)@@joshgulrud

[@usachris7731]

I thought it looked like him as well, plus a Pioneer woman is not going to look like the woman beside him. that looks like a movie or TV show. If this is actually in the history, do they think we're all this stupid?

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

@@usachris7731 Compliant. ;)

[@angelac.6136]

At every turn the narrative is BS....our eyes are seeing the truth, we have to believe what we see!!

[@susanwarford4221]

I am not a native of KC but I love it here. My husband and I moved here to retire and have not regretted it. We are members of the beautiful art museum, shop on the beautiful Plaza and poke around the old neighborhoods. The real treasure here is the very nice people. Yes, the people. We have lived all over the US and the nicest people live here in beautiful KC!

[@Javelin8tup]

Same here . I got kicked out of Cleveland and love it here out west

[@susanwarford4221]

@@Javelin8tup which Mark in Cleveland are you?

[@mbommari]

I'm from KC. The 1930s buildings are mostly built with concrete. Our Mayor at the time, Tom Pendergast, was considered somewhat of a corrupt individual. He also owned a concrete company. So to increase his personal wealth, most municipal buildings from the time period were built with his concrete. Something about it was especially strong. But anyway that's why the court buildings and PnL building and the auditorium all have those massive blocks. Many of them were overbuilt with more concrete than needed. Regarding Union Station, there are lots of photos of its construction in an exhibit inside the station. It was also in serious disrepair and restored through a special tax that citizens on both sides of the state line voted on. Personally as someone who lives here I'm much more interested in the older buildings from the 1800s like the new england building and the old city hall and old union Station which were torn down. There was also a 120 or 140 year old apartment building town down in the 50s or 60s, had over 100 units and very intricate architecture. I believe it became and is still just a parking lot. Even without the notion of an old world civilization, so much in KC has been lost to time. Tons of old buildings were raized throughout the 20th century.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I enjoyed looking closely at the concrete of those buildings from 1914-1937. It is very impressive. It is even more impressive that those buildings from the 19th Century look pristine today.

[@joshgulrud]

Ah, concrete. Go-to for mobsters everywhere. It's good for business, and it's good for sinking things in the river. Good stuff.

[@musicfoundation3300]

The Pendergast Machine is just overlooked by history. It's absolutely amazing how the city bond program of the late 20's set the city up to reap the benefits of the New Deal. Not to mention the Harry Truman connection. The nitty gritty of KC is just Fantastic!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

@@musicfoundation3300 There is probably a reason and officially Harry Truman was politically out maneuvered despite having a nuclear monopoly.

[@mbommari]

@@Young_Jack I could've sworn he was. Mandela effect moment for me here

[@ScorpioMojo]

I was born and raised in Kansas City Missouri. Thanks for showcasing our Show Me State splendor. Most of us overlook our city's architecture and go along with the popular narrative.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Anytime!

[@Javelin8tup]

The City of Fountains

[@riles13]

As someone who lives in Kansas city. It is one of the most mysterious cities I've ever been to

[@mattmason4589]

Worth a trip down from Michigan to see?

[@riles13]

@@mattmason4589 imo everything is worth traveling too. But yes worth traveling from Michigan

[@mattmason4589]

@@riles13 on my way:)

[@riles13]

@@mattmason4589 the surrounding suburbs are rich with 1800s (his)story so make sure to check some of the smaller cities as well Jesse James/bushwacker history they around here is quite spectacular. They were trying to fight against the "thing" that ate the west. It is quite fascinating around these parts

[@estimatedprophethawk]

​@@riles13I'm a native of Lawrence. The history of this area is completely overlooked by the rest of the country. Living in the Megalopolis, I'm amazed at how little people know of the history of the KC area, because it was very impactful of the direction our nation went from the 1850's on.

[@55leonridgeway]

I've lived in the Kansas City area all my life. In the late 50s my mom took us on a church trip, we took a train from St Joseph MO to Union Station. I was around 9 years-old and I still remember that dark dinghy old building that really looked like it was falling in...I went back to Union Station a few years ago after the rebuild to what your video shows. I was very impressed with your video. Thank-you

[@hnasty]

St Joseph would be another great place to go do a video on. KC BEFORE there was KC.

[@jimcox3380]

The missouri and Kansas rivers come together at Kansas City, this is why the site was important for a town and not further down river. The "levy" is actually the bluffs original to the town. Some of the original buildings were built downward instead of upward. As time went on, of course, much of those bluffs were leveled out. Quality Hill still sets high overlooking the west bottoms. It's not difficult to ascertain what was happening at all - there really were these bluffs and over time they were dealt with until we have what we have today.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I would be interested to watch that process unfold. :)

[@alexfisher4009]

i dont know how interested he is in fact. the way he talks make me think he is a mud flooder. implying 1910s man and tech couldn't build Union station is absurd considering 20 years later we as country finished the hoover dam which is far more impressive to build as far as man power and tech. idk why mud flooders cant believe that sheer man hours could accomplish when people weren't worried about safety, political correctness, or their phones

[@calebahart8958]

I have a book with tons of old pictures of KC, including from the 19th century when they were still blasting through the rock to level out what is now downtown. Some of the homes were built high above the street, and in the streets, you felt like you were in a canyon. You can still see some places that weren't totally leveled and have limestone walls! That said this video is schizo posting from some conspiracy theory, but it goes into detail about some cool things nonetheless. US cities were just so young that any new major transportation development was going to be a big thing, and cars require lots of space so many things were torn down from them. This coupled with the racism of the day meant it tore through some historic stuff, especially if minorities were in the area. Didn't matter how nice the neighborhood was, if black people lived there it was "blighted". While not every highway tore through a black neighborhood, every black neighborhood was razed for a highway. What the people who follow this "Tartaria" conspiracy truly lament is the effects of capitalism, corporate greed, and insatiable need to progress to the "next big thing" does to our cities and architecture. It is unfortunate it has taken us this long to realize the disastrous consequences of many policies from the mid-20th century, and how the views (racism) of the day still affect us and the world around us, but Urbanism is now mainstream enough one of the major political parties has it as part of their platform, and I can only hope the future of the American city (and Kansas City's) is bright.

[@JetScreamer24]

The white building, at 7:51, that says "Hamburger" is an early White Castle. It was built around 1923-24. The building is still there but it is a barber shop and is located at 709 Grand Blvd. Another, lesser known, 100 year old building that has been able to stay out of the way of the wrecking ball.

[@EALeathers]

I live in the KCPL Building, love it.

[@brianbanks4093]

This video was supposedly made in the summer of 2023, but since we know that was a period of astronomical inflation and economic turmoil it’s suspicious that anyone would have the time and resources to aimlessly wander around filming buildings and commenting about them. However, if we are to take the creators account at face value, we have to wonder why they would use the Richard Bolling Federal Building as an example of “architecture we tend to go with today” since it was built in 1965. Let’s just say I question it. Also, the “IRS Building” was originally the main Kansas City branch of the U.S. Post Office and only sold to the IRS in the 1990’s or 2000’s. Is the creator trying to mislead us by leaving this out? Very intriguing.

[@smokeythebear1633]

😂

[@sainttimothy2230]

Bruh, dude trying to tell a story,let him tell it his way.

[@philipalexander1908]

don't be stupid !

[@JasonLuther1]

I love these videos and a lot of his thoughts may have some traction. However this comment was hilarious

[@habitualresistor9548]

Thank you for that

[@stevesherwood8997]

I lived in KC all my life. My Grandparents lives in Northeast, and we played at Indian Mound Park, and yes there is a mound.

[@nyquil762]

All I can say is wow and thank you.

[@estimatedprophethawk]

Love the video. The Plaza was designed to replicate the city if Seville Spain. It was the first shopping Mall built in the US. It was also one of the very few outdoor shopping malls built until the 1990's.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I enjoyed it, even more when they had access to facilities. ;)

[@RockCh4lk]

I've lived in KC my entire life (34 years). One building I've always wondered about is the "Imperial Brewing Company Brewery" right off of I-35 highway south of downtown. It's been vacant since the 1980's. I always imagine this is what they do with old buildings... they leave it vacant for a generation or two, and then "reconstruct" it and give it a new build date.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

That could be! I was banished from the breweries on this trip.

[@kitchfairman5043]

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[@AustinFeltron]

I explored the old imperial brewery and climbed to the very top just this summer. I do not recommend, the floors had gaping holes covered with plywood as you climbed + illegal. It’s pretty interesting though and may not be torn down for a while because nobody wants to build anything else right underneath an overpass

[@shawnk8696]

This building is no more. It has been demolished. I too had done some urban spelunking in that building both during the day and at night. I had some incredible views. I liked how I-35 seemed to wind around the building itself. It's too bad no one tried to convert the building into apartments or mixed used.

[@sixmax11]

i would suspect that AB brewery in st. louis, may have had a had in it's demise.

[@redarcher1416]

I grew up on the Kansas side of the city. Loved the Nelson Art Gallery. My dad worked for Kenneth and Helen Spencer. They gave Spencer Art Reference Library which has over 264,000 visual arts related resources. My dad worked for Mr Spencer for five years until he died and early death. Mrs Spencer put him on a retainer plus percent to develop her Oil & Gas investments. She introduced him to another wealthy businessman who also put him on a retainer. Every time, Mrs Spencer donated a painting and it was put up on the wall, My Dad took us down to see it. Saw it within a few days of it arrival. My dad showed us how he working for such a fine family. In 1972 she got cancer. She decide to spend her wealth on various reference libraries and other great causes. Fond memories and HOW ABOUT THOSE CHIEFS!!!

[@davebergner9393]

Native Kansas Citian since 1947. Lived in and near Westport area. Worked for the City so my job entailed covering just about every street, road, alley. Worked downtown for many years and walked a lot of it including nearby neighborhoods. Lots of hills. One of my work sites was by the river between the old Paseo bridge and the ASB bridge; part of the original Town Site. Even worked one college summer in the depths of Union Station. KC has a very rich history; unfortunately, many people know little about it or care. Such as Loose Park is the site of the Civil War Battle of Westport. KC is very easy to get around in and has many very walkable neighborhoods built in the pre-WWII areas. Westport, Hyde Park, Broadway-Valentine, Waldo, Brookside, Country Club, Armour Hills, Sunset, etc.

[@FettiMagazine]

Thank you for covering KCMO. There are castles and all kinds of Old buildings that nobody wants to talk about.

[@leemartin9579]

We used to throw concert parties at one downtown. We have found creepy black magic stuff it it while preparing for one years ago. Really cool old stone castle. I didn’t know there was more than that one.

[@FettiMagazine]

@@leemartin9579 yes there’s a few in midtown. Where was the one that you guys used for parties?

[@leemartin9579]

It was down by I 35 I believe it was near the 20’s or maybe upper teens. I would have to drive down there to check, because it has been so long. My musician years are quite foggy due to partying. It was right near I-35 for sure though.

[@spinmeister_]

My city! Great to skateboard these streets too

[@stinkywizzleteets4740]

KC is a very underrated city architecturally. Although psychotic post war urban renewal efforts obliterated most of the old world architecture, the remaining remnants truly reveal then city's former splendor and wealth. Sad how most current buildings made today completely fail to live up to their ancestral buildings which were built during way less technologically advanced times. smh.

[@markpappas9858]

These one hundred year old buildings are designed by way of Dynamic Symmetry or Sacred Geometry expressing harmonic proportions and Root Rectangles.

[@2deepdowntherabbithole176]

I lived near kc my whole life and just found out about SubTropolis, the largest underground city known to the public in America

[@tearose3763]

I loved your video, I grew up here and it is an amazing beautiful place

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Thank you very much. I agree, I think it always has been an amazing, beautiful place and always will be.

[@ChassieNix]

It seems that all the other countries stole our “his-story.” It’s nice to see that this city still has some of the original buildings still standing. Thanks for the video.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

My pleasure and there were a lot still standing here.

[@dannwan8537]

@@Restitutor_Orbis_214 So why were they so against San Fansico?

[@EL-Ki-Yanas]

​@@dannwan8537 any major city was primarily destroyed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Like the Chicago fire in the 1800s. If you look at pictures of it, it looks more like a war zone. Concrete structures destroyed. The natives had great cities here before Columbus was even a though. Speaking of Columbus, he was a black jew from Portugal and was sent to collect data in the Caribbean for the transatlantic slave trade

[@kitchfairman5043]

I have read the supposed discoveries of Christopher Columbus. It’s what I do on Columbus Day now. What he described is what I would call an advanced culture. Divorce and abortion were not a social issue, at least In the Caribbean islands, I believe that was where he was. And who knew there was an herb that would end pregnancy…

[@cortwill4085]

​@@EL-Ki-Yanas Smarty-pants! Me you 😂👉 🤓

[@marenaude820]

Really interesting city. In the heart of the USA...

[@angelac.6136]

I would rephrase that and say, The Heart of America " USA is a corp! America is the land that belongs to the people as all these old world city structures are showing us😊🌠

[@jenniferbrinkman5186]

I was just in Kansas City over the weekend and did the historical bus tour! I'm so glad you did this because I had a lot of questions myself about that beautiful city!!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Hope you enjoyed it! Great timing, Milwaukee is coming very soon.

[@mattmason4589]

How long does the tour last? Sounds like a great adventure

[@jenniferbrinkman5186]

@@mattmason4589 The historial tour takes an hour and a half, there is also a Mafia tour! I'm going to do that one next! I think there's also a haunted tour. I'm having trouble finding that one though. Well worth it for sure!!!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I recall they push the "Mafia in KC" point pretty hard as though it were not existing anywhere else. ;)

[@jenniferbrinkman5186]

@@Restitutor_Orbis_214 very interesting ... Because on the "historical" tour they had many mafia references. Our tour guide, who is driving the bus., Definitely had a script, there was a guy behind him training him on that script .... I started questioning why they would mention some things and not other things.... Very good point!!!

[@tanker335]

The hills that were cut through and eventually all but removed were on the south bank of the river, not the north. What is now 3rd st. in the city market up to about 10th st. is still uphill but no where as steep as they once were. The hills on the north are pushed back from the current location of the river. That is why North Kansas City is flat as a pancake until you get to were N. Oak splits off from Burlington. Then your hills start. One last thing. Are you a conspiracy nut? You repeatedly use the word 'supposedly' like there is a giant plot to deceive someone about everything from the completion of the Liberty Memorial to a description of paintings. There is a large hard back book available in the Memorial gift shop that chronicles the construction from the first turn of a shovel through the dedication. They know exactly when it was finished. I've lived here my entire life and this is the first time I've heard someone question when it was finished.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

"We are men of action. Lies do not become us."--Westley

[@johnhastings462]

Answer the question ! "Are you a conspiracy nut? You repeatedly use the word 'supposedly' like there is a giant plot to deceive someone about everything from the completion of the Liberty Memorial to a description of paintings"

[@grcleve7053]

​@@johnhastings462😆 Just laugh off the ignorance of some of the content creators. They seem to think no one had any skills prior to 1950, or that those who came before were hard workers and took pride in their workmanship. My mother grew up here, spent most of her life here. She rode the streetcars all over the area, even from Claycomo to the Plaza. She grew up during the depression.

[@johnhastings462]

@@grcleve7053 This comment from down below mirrors my thoughts on the matter__"Is it not obvious to you that the entire series this dude makes, is made up of ridiculous claims? None of his speculation of KC are true. All of these are to sow doubt that American history is real. We only watch because the claims are so stupidly outrageous" .

[@notreal5299]

I really enjoyed the tour. Thank you.

[@keithferrante6915]

Your boots-on-the-ground close-up filming is amazing I feel like I'm right there and it gives such an appreciation to what they used to be able to do

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Thank you, my friend!

[@cletusjohnson6175]

Missouri Museums are mostly free except for certain special exhibitions. That is wonderful thing. They for any who wish, open doors to history. and culture. The Nelson-Atkins is renowned in the art world for having awell currated collection of Asian art. Kansas City and St. Louis both have museums with extensive collections worthy of regular visits.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Definitely, the buildings are incredible works of art as well.

[@motionsick]

Grew up in Kansas City and would love to return some day. I visited Union Station in the early 90's when it was in decay and there was water in the floor. There was talk at the time of renovation but nothing was planned. Looks amazing now.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

It is unfortunate it got to that state but happy we have it restored.

[@shawnk8696]

I was lucky to work on the renovation of Union Station. It's a fabulous building! It was one of the first projects I worked on as an architect. We got to explore every inch of the building in order to document what had to be done to restore it. I walked on the ceiling of the great hall and peered down through the large hole caused by the years of water damage. One of our trips to the site to verify some existing conditions, we got locked in the building. Now this was before cell phones so we had to try and find a way out. We eventually went down to the lowest level, where all the luggage and mail would be brought in, and found an opening in a large door that accessed the tunnels that extended under the train tracks. Between the tracks were openings where the luggage and mail would be lowered. We climbed up a steel ladder, that was in very poor condition, to the surface during a rain storm. I don't think many people can say that they have been locked in that building but I know of at least two people that can.

[@BrianNineTails]

Same. Glad we ended up here

[@stewmiller778]

Excavating the bluffs: KC was built at that location because of the natural rock ledge serving as a wharf for the steam boats, which saved much time over taking a wagon from St. Louis. From KC, folks would go to Westport to join the wagon trains heading West. Railroad hub: KC was racing St. Joe to build a Railroad bridge across the Missouri. KC won, rewarded with the cattle yards and meat packing plants to feed the East.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

This is a wonderful recitation.

[@gloomordoom]

In Wesport, kcmo, we also have underground railroads under the store fronts that connect via basement.

[@renee8096]

I would love to hear more about this

[@gloomordoom]

@@renee8096 we also use to have a trolly track that stretched the city. Its all gone now. My great grandmother would tell me stories. Riding a trolly through kcmo into downtown. Position wise, downtown kcmo connects to a Plaza (European Style Arcitecture) high end shopping, Italian themed creek system, that use to allow boats. This Plaza connects to Westport where the underground Rail Road is. I would guess it stretches for 1 to 3 miles by design, but today, its maybe 200 yards. However I am not certain. On 1 side of westport is kcmo, the other side kck. Both are known for the railroads. However the only underground is located in westport. Kck was built by the Military some time ago. There, you will Find Big Houses on top of tall Hills, overlooking smaller houses, and those over looking smaller ones. The House on the Hill would have been a high ranked officer, down hill, lower rank. On the edge of kck is the most expensive built mansion, deffenbaugh, a trash company. The Family shipped Rocks from all over Europe to build their Mansion. It Oversight for employees, another House on a hill. Waldo, another part of kcmo, has a modern history thanks to Kauffman the old Kansas City Royals owner. He was the biggest drug dealer before big pharma salesman caps were made. Waldo is where the Trolly was. Seems Kauffman may have had a hand in renovation or destruction. They added busses, after. Cutting migration to and from certain cities, when they use to be connected. The City has talks here and there, Should we bring the trolly back, na, we are just going to make 1 specifically for downtown. Weird how we downgraded. Hope you enjoyed

[@kitchfairman5043]

I’m trying to map them out, and bring more awareness to this tunnel system. I am pretty sure a good hunk of the metro area is hollow!

[@renee8096]

@kitchfairman5043 Awesome idea! Indeed, I had no idea there were so many tunnel systems and abandoned limestone caves

[@renee8096]

Would be interested to see the progress on said map.

[@kc2dc444]

Nice video. You missed the 909 Walnut Tower, another 1930 art deco skyscraper. It's more hidden by other buildings, but I think it's the neatest building in KC.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I was not allowed to film there.

[@713davidh42]

What is now called 909 Walnut Tower was originally known as the Fidelity Bank Building. The bank went under during the depression and it became the main location for Federal government offices in the area until they built Richard Bolling Building. Before the One Kansas City Place Building was completed the Fidelity Building was the tallest building in downtown Kansas City even though the Power & Light Building appeared to be taller because it is at a higher elevation. The original address of the Fidelity Building was 911 Walnut which was changed after the tragedy in 2001.

[@Multiterg]

The same excavations of mounds occurred in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the same time (McKees Rocks)

[@EL-Ki-Yanas]

Many many mounds. The mound builders/Mississippians. A lot had skeletons of giants. The Smithsonian has hidden a lot but here's the things about the Smithsonian. It was actually stolen from its founders, Moors. It's not New York, New York. It's New York, Morocco. Things were switched. The heart of lower Egypt was Memphis. Egyptian artifacts found in caves in southern Illinois. The Mississippians passed down stories of seeing Egyptian builders going up the Mississippi. Floods displaced many. I believe the Egyptians came from the Atlantic and part of them went west and others went east into Africa and Khemit (later changed to Egypt by the Roman's). The real Israel was in the grand canyon. Israel and Moab were by the real Red sea. California used to be an island and the body of water inbetween was the Red sea. Assyria was in the area of present day Dakotas, Minnesota. Mesopotamia was in present day Iowa, Illinois, Indiana areas. Original Babylon was in Ohio. Garden of Eden was in northwest Florida. Gopher wood is only found in one place on the planet and that would be nw Florida! Clay tablets with Hebrew writing has been found in several places across these lands too, especially Ohio area. The ancient serpent mound is actually the oldest man-made structure on the planet. Researchers are banned from studying it more. There is also a rock quarry in Ohio and the rock matches up perfectly with what the great pyramids were built with 🤔. His-story is the story told to us through the minds of greedy egotistical psychopaths that want control but all empires must fall because the many shouldn't be controlled by the few. Namaste ✨️

[@keding9159]

Of all the ancient buildings I've seen, I actually find KC buildings very beautiful and the most aesthetically pleasing.

[@jr2no160]

Nice video highlighting the City I was born and raised in. There's a deep rich history. To get the jist one just needs to know where to look. For example one of many key figures, JC Nichols had much to do with the development of our City. There are many museums and similar facilities throughout the City that cover the majority of the City's history.

[@gryph70]

The bias relief sculptured panels in these structures always astound me..wether they be cast or cut..you can't tell unless you are up close.. greatly appreciate you going and having a close look at these places. I'll have to have a wander around Brisbane and take some photos/vidi of any noteworthy stuff and email it to you.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Great examples in Brisbane, please do!

[@gryph70]

@@Restitutor_Orbis_214 I shall mate..we can't have you doing all the legwork.. hahaha

[@Burt5]

The building next to Power and Light is the President Hotel completed in 1926, sat vacant from 1980 and reopened in 05' and is now run by Hilton.

[@joshgulrud]

11:15 Seashells, laurels, mystery plants and decorative doo-dads. A woman's face from another era and sensibility of beauty. Stone bricks popping out of perfectly flat mystery stone. 11:50 howe exactly does one chisel the pinholes everywhere? Perfect circles. Resembles laser etched or 3D printed stone-crete work. @13:33 they made sure to make the submerged mason-work beautiful.

[@JustSara376]

I’m kinda freaking out over realizing that over the last twenty years many of these structures over the entire country have done stints of renovations or construction repairs where they were closed for periods of time (enough to allow for plenty of documenting and photo evidence) it all would make sense if that was for the reset we’re facing today….. I’ll put my foil hat back on n let myself out now 😂 but I’m just saying……..

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

It is good timing for sure!

[@jimmyBside]

My TFH been on so long, it’s getting a little rusty…😂🏛

[@rexwall2000]

Lived in KC from 68 to 87. Moved to Seattle. Moved back in 2016. There are parts of Kansas City that remind me a parked up Seattle. It’s actually like Portland from 20 years ago. It’s weird and cool.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Interesting perspective, I didn't get the pleasure of seeing Seattle much 20 years ago but everyone I spoke with said it used to be so nice. It looked nice in "Singles". ;) Thanks for sharing.

[@leftofpleb1829]

Kansas City is so cool! Here's a deeper dive into the 'mainstream narrative'. 😉 The "art deco" buildings springing up during the depression came out of the corruption of the Pendergast era. A closed crony-capitalistic loop of local government, prohibition bootlegging, concrete and construction companies, and the mob. The Music Hall, Liberty Memorial, Union Station, KCP&L Building, bridges... are all "Kansas City concrete." It's everywhere, and glows golden in the light of the setting sun. 😍 It's been said that there's so much concrete in these old structures that they're cheaper and easier to repair than demolish. There's gotta be so many bodies buried in the very walls of this city. 😅 Love your channel, bro!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

That guy doing anything is hilarious.....

[@markfoster1304]

That turning train bridge is still there today . I seen it turn last year while at the town of Kansas Lookout bridge. Very cool to see!

[@Redcull]

Amazing city so beautiful ❤

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

It really is!

[@gregblanton9386]

Very Romanesque feel to most of these buildings and tower.

[@deniseseaba8032]

The IRS building was the Post Office until the early 2000’s. There is a tunnel that runs to Union station. It used to have train tracks. There is also a warehouse under the MEPS across the street. The tunnel going to Union station was blocked up after the Postal service moved across the street next to Union station.

[@Truth__Seeking]

The now IRS building (then main USPS building) still has all the old PO boxes and main lobby intact, including the windows were customers conducted their monetary postal business, flooring, windows, ceilings etc. Beautifully maintained unto this day.

[@Lupacool]

Lots of history of huge floods, right there. That is where the Kansas river meets the Missouri river. Many times have the riverside cities been washed away. We finally have it all under control. Although along the Kansas river leading into Kansas City Kansas, it still does go over the banks and there is a lot of new construction there that will be washed away if we have another big flood like we had in 1993. But there has been lots of historic floods changingof the city on both sides of the river

[@ponytailalogginalong6605]

I know, I can't believe they dug away so much land considering the flooding that was prone.

[@kamronmccrea3354]

I have to say, I am very impressed with your work. I’ve grown up in St. Louis and still reside here currently, growing up seeing all of the old architecture and learning the history behind it all has always raised a lot of doubt and question for me. It’s nice to listen to someone who feels the same as I, and I love looking at all of these pictures. Never knew they were around till I came across your channel. Thank you and I hope to see more!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I have done two videos on St. Louis!

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

I'm a KC native, but calling it "The Paris of..." is a bit too much. Let's be honest.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Ever been to Paris? Just asking.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

@@Restitutor_Orbis_214 Yes.

[@cyhannay2920]

So, I was on Google maps and I was trying to get a look at ilus w. Davis park, and it was weird how it wouldn't let me see it. Then I noticed many circles and ovals throughout the city. And lots of hwys converge there as well. Ty for checking this one out in person.

[@coolahalic]

Lived here 30 years, turning to a crap liberal wasteland of snobs. I miss it here when I was younger, people with real values.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I thought it was because it was hit a couple of thermonuclear weapons but then I remembered that was just "The Day After".

[@davehughesfarm7983]

hear that

[@danielcmull]

Check into Saint Joseph Missouri. They were far larger then Kansas City, MO however during a town review Saint Joseph refused to allow the train bridge to be installed as it was a fad that would not last. During that period Saint Joseph Missouri the home of Jessie James and the Pony Express was twice the side of Kansas City.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Sure, that is if one takes the historical account that it was at face value. I do not take it at face value. Thanks for the recommendation though, I will take a look.

[@hnasty]

This is true!!

[@janicemilbourn2005]

Yep. Back when Kansas City was just West port. The eastern edge of the wild West.

[@debmclaren9262]

I found this fun to watch. Thank you. I think the reason so many buildings were built during the depression was because of KC's political boss, Tom Pendergast - years 1925-1939.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

He definitely appeared like the 1930's version of Homer Simpson.

[@babyseals4872]

Lifelong KC resident here, nice video tour of KC. I appreciate the spotlight showing how pretty a lot of the old city is. Not sure what your confusion regarding the bluffs is about. High ground doesn’t flood. The lower flatter land to the east is in the flood plain which would be under water every year in the spring. The problem with the bluffs is that they were basically cliffs, so the settlers carved through them in order to have access to the river for all the reasons rivers were critical to the time period.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Settlers easily carving through the bluffs for starters.

[@johnhastings462]

@@Restitutor_Orbis_214 It was all hills . Yes indeed . They levelled the land . You should do your homework . All your passive aggressive snark is born from ignorance. Deliberate or otherwise . To put your mind at rest . The site was chosen because it is at the confluence of two rivers. The Missouri swings east at Kansas City, where the Kansas River enters from the west, and so on into north-central Missouri. Rivers were the main means of travel and trade . Up until the arrival of the railroads . .

[@werd2182]

Is is just me, or did anyone else notice that the old photo of O'Brian looks almost EXACTLY like the guy who played the Miles O'Brien character on Star Trek DS9!?! It's uncanny!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

It is Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney), check out the pinned comment up top.

[@derekpmoore]

At 15 minutes, next to the Power and Light Building, the tall brick hotel is The President.

[@enchantederic3792]

I termed it after the restaurant "The Savoy" in my comment. You're right, the building is The President.

[@OliveMule]

@7:57 That little white building is still there. I always loved that place. Its a barber shop

[@josephescott3263]

I dont feel that there is some hidden history like the worlds fairs i have learned about, however as a kansas city native, i really look forward to maybe a time when we go back to great masonry, down in the plaza, there are some homes made of masonry that will blow you away. I would like to also add, as someone in the concrete industry, i can say that concrete today is not what it was in yesteryear, not because we forgot how to make great concrete, but more so there are shit tons of environmental regulations around the industry and it has had a serious negative effect on the quality and longevity of the concrete. One last thing, i promise, on the SE corner of Little Blue Pkwy and I-70, there used to be an old fort or castle like stucture up on the bluff years ago before they developed the area and added the exit/on ramps to little blue pkwy and i70, i was but a child but i wish i would have explored them, but they like many things were private property, but over night they bulldozed it and the bluff and brought it down probably 50-100' and flattened it, didnt develope the land for 20 years after the removal....

[@rocketlife2692]

When I watch this excellent video the government buildings from a distance reminds me of a scene in the MIB when they figured out some of the old time buildings in NY aligned with Orion's Belt. Although this is Kansas, but when you mentioned the court house entrance reminded you of a portal it made me think of the MIB headquarters.

[@ya_boi_pinkie8168]

Public projects went crazy during the great depression because labor and materials were dirt cheap; the government invested in projects to keep people employed and stimulate the economy. Depression projects are very ornamental and rediculous so that they provided labor to professionals of different skills. Union station, like most cities union station, is absurdly huge and decorated because most people who went through Kansas City only ever saw the train station or its surroundings and they wanted to leave a good impression; its the same thing as airports today.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

There is no airport today anywhere that compares to any of the old Union stations. Not even close.

[@JamieCrain5349]

The New York life building doors for Giants!!!!😮

[@angelac.6136]

They all were built for giants, right ....I mean look at the height of the ceilings inside of all these buildings!! 💥💥

[@AlphaFlight]

Right at the edge of Kansas City @9:43 in your video. there's a look out tower/fort/bluff. Well there was/is a tram that would take people up. The cliff. But they had to close it because it was too narrow and became dangerous all of a sudden. The tunnel leads all the way to a building that lead into a huge underground area. That is also closed currently still there

[@gheart8278]

7:57 so many different auto makes for the time tells a story. Glad to see people awaking! Great video!!

[@AnnieO100]

Our veterans went through Union Station to go fight foreign wars.

[@ungodlymegalith535]

I think you’re wrong about everything but I love your videos

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I am wrong to make videos? :))

[@bridgettadirahmagee148]

BTW ??? ....Taxes were instituted in 1861.. all bldgs b4... who funded?

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Only from 1861-65 then reinstated in 1913, great question!

[@ponytailalogginalong6605]

Tom Pendergast took over the political machine when his older brother, James Pendergast, died of natural causes in 1911. James had built the machine out of the revenue from saloons, gambling, and prostitution. These vices fueled a political machine that offered patronage-chiefly jobs and government contracts-to its strongest supporters. In 1915, Tom gave up his seat on the city council and focused on his unelected role as leader of the Jackson Democratic Club, the party organization of the Pendergast machine. From then on, he did not hold formal office, but was nonetheless the most powerful political figure in Kansas City.

[@killerbluejay9917]

Been waiting for this one for a while, hell yeah

[@hautencouleurs]

Big thanks for shouting this video during the most hot day of this crazy summer !! You made laugh so good when you make an impression of mister carl this is so funny you got it dude !!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@randy7928]

The construction of Union Station, the Power & Light, Jaxco courthouse and City hall are all quite well documented in photos. Photos that you probably saw when you found the early dirt digging photos you showed us. I do believe that some buildings were found from the old world, these are cheap imitations. And by the way...KC thrived comparatively during the depression because they ignored prohibition laws. Blues Jazz Booze and concrete, baby

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

They ignored other laws and mandates in the 2020s too. ;)

[@gretchenhill7366]

Yep. The good old "Pendergast Era."

[@FollowPrometheus]

i feel like the roman era lasted a lot longer than what we are told. there was a big reset or is every so many years, just like the world fairs. Old buildings being torn down to rid of the previous roman era and to better control mass. All this happened in the past 300 years. History always rewrites itself and the ones who help rewrite are the ones in control.

[@5959racer]

The Uptown Theater, Is the best

[@tiredironrepair]

Apparently during the great depression 1000's of unemployed top notch construction workers flocked to K.C. So many huge buildings being built in one place at the same time.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

They also had some great concrete formulas in those buildings too.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Just imagine all that excitement a s a young man..

[@EnricoFermiTheThird]

The Nelson Atkins museum building was William Rockhill Nelson’s home and he donated it to become the museum. When you walk through it, just imagine the parties they probably held underneath those huge columns. He helped found the Kansas City Star and was insanely wealthy.

[@enchantederic3792]

Building across street from Power and Light ... The Savoy, The theater with the new name was originally The Folly. The 'mystery building' at the KC Art Institute was used as the main office for the school, admissions, etc. Those large homes surrounding it are all part of a upscale sub-division of private homes. The Liberty Memorial goes straight down 40 stories, though described as the "foundations" it is not open to public. The Nelson Atkins museum was originally planned nearly 2 miles from downtown and developed areas, and many thought no one would travel that far through the woods by carriage to visit it. The Country Club-Plaza was billed as America's first "automobile friendly shopping center". All up to date, in Kansas City ! KC was great for it's baseball and jazz music - both of which blended Black and White cultures to a point of near equality with each other.

[@FishingKC15]

Fun fact : There are tunnels going between the courthouse and city hall used to walk perps from the court to the jail and vice versa.

[@jonnelson9760]

They located the city where the Kansas river flowed into the Missouri River. At that time rivers were a major means of transportation.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Yes, the river carried the all the stones up the banks and placed them perfectly in place. It was also kind enough to excavate the city too.

[@jonnelson9760]

@@Restitutor_Orbis_214 I was responding to a question in your video asking why Kansas City is located where it is. The Mississippi River was a major shipping route. The Missouri River connects to the Mississippi at St.Louis which is why St. Louis is where it is. I believe ( but will have to research it to be sure ) that several overland trails originated from Westport landing ( which is Kansas City ). Notably the Santa Fe trail which was a trade route to the spainish in Santa Fe ( now New Mexico ).

[@joelrettinghouse6492]

Good job brother

[@patmcdonald766]

remember it gets over 110 degrees every day in the summer so TALL buildings are required without Air.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

If someone said that as a reason, I would actually accept it. ;)

[@pennyjohnharrison66]

Where the old Union Station was located , in the “West Bottoms” now, used to be called the French Bottoms, as that is where the French fur traders and families from St. Louis first traded with the Cansa Indians and built. But after some time they figured out the city needed to be on the bluff as the flooding was regular, although the stock yards remained. So, in a way, Paris might not be too much of a reach! Ha!

[@ryryguy321]

Harry S Truman played a big part in the design of the courthouse. He went on a countrywide tour looking at the different architectural styles of buildings, finding the Art-Deco style to be his favorite.

[@LeftyStratPlayer]

A commenter from K.C. claims many photos exist showing Union Station under construction. In my opinion, the only "construction" photo I can find online looks doctored and off and only shows work being done on the roof with the exterior facade already erected and finished. It seems to be more a restoration project than construction, again, in my opinion.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

They have some in the building itself that are pretty...how shall we say, questionable.

[@LeftyStratPlayer]

@@Restitutor_Orbis_214 I live in Wichita, and the city has no shortage of these old-world limestone and granite masterpieces that are still standing. "History" tries to convince us that they were erected in the 1880s. For example, check out the historical Sedgwick County Courthouse, U.S. District Court, Wichita Union Station, old Wichita Library, Friends, University, and old Wichita City Hall, to name a few. As far as the Sedgwick County Courthouse goes, they're trying to convince us it was built in a single year, back in 1888.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

@@LeftyStratPlayer Play on construction timelines. :)

[@davehughesfarm7983]

@@LeftyStratPlayer Wichita, KC and Ohama the hearland of America...

[@jmftsukka]

There is a lot of old money in KC I mean Hallmark and Hunts are both from Kansas City with stockyards there wasn’t a depression KC thrived

[@legomylinda]

Need a video that takes a closer look at all the statues, carvings, etc that are around and built into these building's. You zoom in on some of them but not for long. They definitely don't look Like our people. Always look like they are in robes or no clothes, holding strange objects. If someone has made a videos about some of these , I'd be interested in watching it.

[@JeffEdington]

Wow, most of these KZbinrs only use google and don't bother with boots on the ground. A comment like this makes one see why that is the case.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

A group of stills would be better for depicting the artwork than a live video on a hot day. It is a great analysis idea.

[@legomylinda]

I ment no negativity in my comment. Your videos are great , fascinating and well done. The statues and carvings just jumped out at me and are probably alot of research just by themselves. Thanks for all you time and exploration

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

@@legomylinda I didn't perceive it as negative. It is a marvelous idea for an exploration, and I appreciate you sharing it.

[@iVETAnsolini]

O Brien… that’s the guy from hell of wheels lol

[@gregdebacker3569]

Before Air Conditioning Tall ceilings allowed heat to rise and keep the thousands of denizen a bit cooler. Churches and other buildings pre air conditioning had high ceilings. Human bodies produce 250-- 500 btu's per hour.

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

KC is pretty warm especially in December through March.

[@MoeShinola1]

Nice coverage of the Nelson-Atkins museum, where I was a security guard for awhile in the early oughts. My favorite exibits there were Andrew Wyeth, featuring all his most famous paintings except Christina's World(He's my favorite painter), Winslow Homer's watercolors(sensational, I got to look at them up close) and the Egyptian exhibit featuring a bust of a woman that was 5000 years old, so close I could have touched it(but didn't).

[@mister2000wendell]

No bathroom? But you were right next to flush I mean Brush Creek! Ha Ha Just Kidding.

[@bridgettadirahmagee148]

In Louisiana as a child there were a variety of types. Swing was one.. bridge tenders would live in a little house.. I'll post it w/ ur show on Truth Social

[@ttrreennttoonn]

Interesting video - I especially enjoyed you’re narration. You allude to many of the building dates being intentionally wrong to create a false narrative and perhaps, to hide something. What is it you think they’re hiding? Thanks!

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Check out the channel theory videos, it summarizes it.

[@nealebradford600]

Look. They give you the bird when you walk up to the art gallery. Lol

[@ElizabethLilja]

At 8:51 - is that a photo of the actor Colm Meaney - who played O'Brian on Star Trek?

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

It is, a joke directed at all those who claim there is some person in the distant past with only one name that they swear built their house. ;)

[@pennyjohnharrison66]

You keep mentioning the art deco architecture in the municipal buildings; my grandfather was a chef downtown during the Depression when they built those structures, and indeed, I think KC did relatively well financially due to the operations of Pendergast. Morally is another matter.

[@woodyunderwood2828]

You pretty much missed every detail about KC. Try get some details from a native next time. (Nelson owned the KC Star...was not a real estate dude).

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

I don't see any details from you about anything. :)

[@inertiaspinner555]

Our currency has been completely fiat since Nixon administration but even when backed by gold or any other medium a currency is still nothing more than a construct of those who control its manufacture and value. It is itself a medium for making others manifest a desired will. Anything is possible when in reality there is No limit on $

[@brian-te4xs]

The York Life Building I would love to know the story behind that one. The inside of some of these buildings is absolutely unbelievable. It parallels or supersedes the outside architectural beauty. I hope you are able to do many more eyes on a city. Being able to see an up close live filming takes it to another level on perspective. Anyone notice that it seems there are a lot less fires in Europe around this period in history than in America at this time. I wonder what the ratio would be truly be. And yes my personal favorite The Holy Roman Catholic Church. I’ll leave it at that.

[@daniellew2438]

You forgot to mention the shootout at the union station between mobsters and police. The bullet holes were supposedly left when the renovated. The city had every intention of tearing down our union station. A nonprofit group lobbied to keep and renovate with science city inside plus more.

[@longliveELK]

I'm fairly convinced Barack Obama is the voice narrating this video rn

[@Restitutor_Orbis_214]

Whom did you say?

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Gosh hell no

[@katiecoollady]

"They went about as fer as they could go!"

[@grcleve7053]

🎶

[@wezombicitytours]

it’s the promised land that God promised to Abraham’s descendants for eternity

[@waylonratcliffe]

America?

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Yes..We the descendants of Epraim and others.

[@wezombicitytours]

@@waylonratcliffe yes the land now referred to as "usa" is the land God promised to Abraham's seed. the middle east promised land is an intentional hoax location to deceive us. Large quantities of ppl from all over flocking to "usa" because they are the scattered tribes being gathered back to the promised land. Meanwhile the devil and his goons deceive us with all the middle east nonsense. I'm a descendant of Ephraim. we're all brothers and sisters in the family of Adam. Jesus Christ is the God that made the promise to Abraham. He's gathering everyone for His return. The wicked will get wiped off the Earth and the tribes will have the Earth to themselves in peace while King Jesus reigns. usa is filled with leftover pyramids sitting in ruin from these ancient promised land civilizations (we call them mountains...)

[@jamesbeard2523]

That bridge, whether the same or otherwise, still turns today. It can be seen from the Berkeley riverfront in the River Market (River Quay)