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The original cost to erect this building was $150,000; In 2007, you couldn’t even get close to buying a condo in this building for that amount. The average sales price is around $500,000 per condo today.
The Hotel Monroe Condominiums is a sleek condo conversion in the heart of the crossroads. The hotel was built sometime around 1920, to serve the traveling salesmen coming and going from nearby Union Station. This is the perfect building for the urban dweller - it’s walking distance to entertainment, bars and restaurants and the MAX bus stop is just outside the front door. There doesn’t seem to be a bunch of extra amenities, but it does have a covered parking garage and most units, if not all, have balconies - both of which Kansas Citians place a high value.

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If you want to learn more about the architecture of Kansas City, you’re in luck! Read on BlogKC today that the Kansas City, Missouri Public Library is giving a lecture series about Kansas City residential architecture and the socioeconomic factors that influenced it. There are four remaining lectures - all take place on Sunday afternoons, and you do need to reserve a seat on the library’s website.

The much-hyped addition on the Nelson opens this weekend with lots of events and free admission. BLOGKC.COM reports on it and has a list of events.

Should you reconsider that move to the burbs you’ve been planning? Perhaps you should give this article published in the Kansas City Star a read before you make the move. I can see some flaws in the argument, but I can also see how it could really apply to some people out there. Decide for yourself…

Many people in the midwest can’t give up their attached garage, especially in a city with as many roads as KC. That’s one reason why downtown dwellers will flock to Cherry Hill Row to buy the new townhomes. They are a great compromise for those that can’t decide between a condo and a home - it’s close to downtown near the Union Hill/Martini Corner area, no yard to maintain, but you have your own front door, your own garage with inside entrance, with all the style of condo/loft living. The models are just complete, so you can go and check them out on the weekends!