Photos: A Brief History of Troost

→  September 14th, 2009  →  History Newsroom

The presentation below represents a brief pictorial history of Troost Avenue, historically referred to as the racial dividing line in Kansas City.

“Two Hundred Years On Troost” Exhibit Opens at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center

→  August 4th, 2009  →  Announcements Events Newsroom

“Two Hundred Years On Troost,” an exhibition chronicling the development of the 31st and Troost neighborhood from the 1800s to current day, opens Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center, 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, MO., with a reception from 5 to 8 pm. The public is invited. “Two Hundred Years… Read More »

Photos: 2009 Troost Festival

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The Fifth Annual Troost Festival was held this past Saturday (May 16th) at 31st and Troost Avenue.  The goal of the Troost Festival is to promote racial reconciliation on a street that was once the racial dividing line in Kansas City. For photos of the event, click here. A roundtable discussion occurred prior to the… Read More »