Inside Kansas City’s first private street

Photography by Ian Simmons

19 mansions circle a leafy parkway. From stone facades to leaded glass and mahogany interiors, Janssen Place has been a showcase of wealth and craftsmanship for 128 years, and it remains largely unchanged. From the start, Janssen Place was different. Platted in 1897 by railroad baron Arthur Stilwell, it was a private street that housed… Continue reading Inside Kansas City’s first private street