McConahay Building
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The McConahay Building in Kansas City, Missouri
is a two-story Tapestry Brick building designed by prominent Kansas City architect Nelle E. Peters in 1922.
From the building's completion in May, 1922 to June, 1923, the McConahay building housed Laugh-O-Gram Films, Walt Disney
's first commercial film studio, which occupied a five-room suite of studios on the second floor. Disney frequently ate at the Forest Inn Cafe in the building's first floor.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978. The application for listing described the building as "a fine local example of tapestry brick design architecture; exterior facades are of brickwork interspersed with cut stone and/or terra cotta blocks to form geometric designs."
Despite the listing, the building had deteriorated to the point where it had been considered for demolition. A local organization, Thank You Walt Disney, Inc., has acquired the building and is in the process of restoring it.
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
is a two-story Tapestry Brick building designed by prominent Kansas City architect Nelle E. Peters in 1922.
From the building's completion in May, 1922 to June, 1923, the McConahay building housed Laugh-O-Gram Films, Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
's first commercial film studio, which occupied a five-room suite of studios on the second floor. Disney frequently ate at the Forest Inn Cafe in the building's first floor.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1978. The application for listing described the building as "a fine local example of tapestry brick design architecture; exterior facades are of brickwork interspersed with cut stone and/or terra cotta blocks to form geometric designs."
Despite the listing, the building had deteriorated to the point where it had been considered for demolition. A local organization, Thank You Walt Disney, Inc., has acquired the building and is in the process of restoring it.