Neighborhood history

Purpose:    The function of the historian is to educate and entertain homeowners by providing information regarding the history of our neighborhood and its evolution through the years.

 

Contact:    The WPHA historian is Phil Starcke. He can be reached in the following ways.

 

By phone:   913-458-9372

By mail:       7400 Wyoming   Kansas City Mo   64114

By E-mail:    starckepa@bv.com

 

Phil has written many articles on the history of our neighborhood which have been previously published in the WPHA News. Click on any article listed below to read it.

 

The Beginnings of our Neighborhood

Faith in the Future Fueled Growth in WPHA Area

David Proctor: Developer, Attorney, Mercier St. Resident

1909: The City Doubles Its Size, Taking in the WPHA Area

One, Two, 10 Little Subdivisions: WPHA Growth Along 75th Street

The Influence of the Wornall Family

 

A History of Hale Cook School - written by Hester Turner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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