Posted on Apr 29, 2023
Want to explore Martin City? Start with this beginner's guide to the neighborhood
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With a small-but-mighty restaurant culture, its own newspaper, and a vision for the future, the neighborhood of Martin City is a cultural hub in South Kansas City.
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The neighborhood of Martin City is nestled in the southern corner of Jackson County, right up against the stateline border. The town was founded in 1887, just a few years before the booming metropolis of the City of Kansas officially changed its moniker to Kansas City.
1887 was also the year the Kansas City Southern Railroad (originally the Kansas City, Pittsburgh & Gulf) was founded.
This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure! newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday.
The neighborhood of Martin City is nestled in the southern corner of Jackson County, right up against the stateline border. The town was founded in 1887, just a few years before the booming metropolis of the City of Kansas officially changed its moniker to Kansas City.
1887 was also the year the Kansas City Southern Railroad (originally the Kansas City, Pittsburgh & Gulf) was founded.
Want to explore Martin City? Start with this beginner's guide to the neighborhood
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Frank Zappa - Been to Kansas City in A Minor
Artista: Frank ZappaTítulo: Been to Kansas City in A MinorAlbum: Imaginary DiseasesAño: 2006 (Petite Wazoo tour - 1972)Pieza Maestra, ejemplo de buen jazz, e...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."When Kansas City annexed Martin City, it promised infrastructure improvements, which were not delivered as anticipated. A few decades ago, 135th Street was a dreary conduit.
In an effort to restore the small town charm to the neighborhood, over 75 business owners bonded together to form the Martin City Business and Community Association in 1998, which expanded to the Martin City Community Improvement District (CID) in 2005. Through their efforts, the area is in a multi-stage rejuvenation plan.
Martin City is home to multiple construction and landscaping companies, including the headquarters for Suburban Lawn & Garden, founded in the 1950s, and Rosehill Gardens, a fourth-generation family business that moved to Martin City in 1992.
The neighborhood is also a place for healing, with the Cornerstones of Care’s Ozanam Campus, to support children and families, and Midwest Recovery Centers, to support men suffering from addiction."...
..."When Kansas City annexed Martin City, it promised infrastructure improvements, which were not delivered as anticipated. A few decades ago, 135th Street was a dreary conduit.
In an effort to restore the small town charm to the neighborhood, over 75 business owners bonded together to form the Martin City Business and Community Association in 1998, which expanded to the Martin City Community Improvement District (CID) in 2005. Through their efforts, the area is in a multi-stage rejuvenation plan.
Martin City is home to multiple construction and landscaping companies, including the headquarters for Suburban Lawn & Garden, founded in the 1950s, and Rosehill Gardens, a fourth-generation family business that moved to Martin City in 1992.
The neighborhood is also a place for healing, with the Cornerstones of Care’s Ozanam Campus, to support children and families, and Midwest Recovery Centers, to support men suffering from addiction."...
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