KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Calling all history buffs, Kansas City lovers and home buyers!
A historic home once belonging to a famous local family has just landed on the market for the first time in 50 years. Welcome to... The Kemper House!
Located near Ward Parkway on 1212 W 69th Street, the $900,000 home is fit for a large family with about 2,851 square feet of living space, five bedrooms, three full baths, one half-bath, and a quarter-acre of land.
The home was originally built and purchased in 1950 by R. Crosby Kemper Sr. -- the face of Kemper Arena -- as a wedding gift for his son, R. Crosby Kemper, Jr., who was the co-founder of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
According to the home's listing on ReeceNichols, records show that Kemper, Jr. and his wife, Cynthia Warrick Kemper, moved into the home 75 years ago and lived there while they served the metro as one of the most well-known, philanthropic families in the city's history.
However, even though the home was built in the mid-20th century, that doesn't mean it lacks all the creature comforts of a modern-day home.
Over the course of about 18 months, the Kemper House underwent extensive renovations to preserve the key elements of the property, while modernizing other necessary features.
For example, the listing says that the roof and gutters were replaced in 2023, as well as a full-scale interior remodel, consisting of a gutted and fully modern kitchen, a renovated primary bedroom with a completely new master bath, and a large brick paver patio with new landscaping.
Even though there is a modern flare to some of the rooms, the charm and character of the historic home were preserved. Specifically, the siding and the windows have been painted, the floors found in 90% of the home have been refinished in a walnut stain, and the original doors and most of the hardware have also been preserved.
So, if you're looking to have your very own piece of Kansas City history, click here or go to ReeceNichols.com.
