City workhouse castle

The City workhouse castle is a city historical register site located at 2001 Vine Street in . The castle was constructed by contractors in 1897 for US$25,700 next to the natural deposit of yellow limestone which had been quarried by inmates of the preceding city jail across Vine Street.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: historic limestone workhouse jail castle in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Also known as: “Kansas City Workhouse”
  • Address: 2001 Vine Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gem Theatre and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 1,100 feet north of City workhouse castle.

Museum
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The is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America. It was founded in 1990 in , in the historic 18th & Vine District, the hub of African-American cultural activity in Kansas City during the first half of the 20th century. is situated 1,300 feet north of City workhouse castle.

Museum
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The in is a building from 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. is situated 1,700 feet north of City workhouse castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 18th and Vine and Hospital Hill.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of . It is internationally recognized as a historical point of origin of jazz music and a historic hub of African-American businesses.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in . The neighborhood is located between 22nd Street to 25th Street and Gillham Road to Troost Avenue.

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is a major metropolitan area that spreads across the border of and . It is a city that tends to hide itself from tourists.

City workhouse castle

Latitude
39.08783° or 39° 5′ 16″ north
Longitude
-94.56285° or 94° 33′ 46″ west
Open location code
86F73CQP+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 168731948
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q15210747
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In Other Languages

“City workhouse castle” goes by many names.
  • Igbo: “Obodo ọrụ mmanye”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 2000 Vine and Centennial United Methodist Church.

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