Wonderful pictures Plinko!! I am so happy you took and posted these. I have always thought KC's city government complex was among the nicest anywhere. Love the Deco. The new park between City Hall and the Federal Courthouse is a great addition. The building seen in the lower right corner of this pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...LL/KCCH018.jpg is completed and adds tremendously to the sense of an urban room.
LMich - the mayor, Tom Pendergast, was one of the great Big City Bosses in the 20's and 30's. Corrupt as hell, but throughout the Depression KC as a city fared better because of all the civic building he spear-headed. He had HUGE politcal power - even nationally. This is back when Missouri was more powerful relative to now - economically and politically. Harry Truman came out of his Machine.