Looking 80 ft. Below The Mud flood in Kansas City, Missouri

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The old New York Life building at Kansas City's downtown is said to have been built in 1887-1890 in an era when there were no bulldozers or other construction machinery. When you take a closer look, it becomes apparent that during an age of horse and buggy and the same years (1880s) most every other building of any substance was said to have been built all over the United States, that something is off.

The regal construction of this building would not only be extremely cost prohibitive today, but the artisan work would be nearly impossible to accomplish. Additionally, the foundation was said to have been built over 60 feet below the building which makes the construction below ground level over half the height of the entire building!

To dig a hole with shovels over half the height of the building just to put a foundation for a 12 story tower does not make sense. This is another perfect example of a Mudflood building that originally had many stories that are now below but once were well above ground level. Take a look down the HOLE that still right outside the building and see below the Mudflood for yourself!

THE NARRATIVE...

THE NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING is a significant historical structure located in the Library District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Here are some key details about the building_

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN: The building was designed by Frederick Elmer Hill of the New York City architecture firm of McKim, Mead & White. The construction started in 1887 and was completed in 1888. Built in Italianate Renaissance Revival style, the New York Life Building has a brick and brownstone exterior and an H-shaped footprint with ten-story wings flanking a twelve-story tower.

SIGNIFIGANCE: The New York Life Building is generally regarded as Kansas City's first skyscraper and was the first building in the city equipped with elevators. It marked a dramatic change in the skyline of Kansas City, where the tallest buildings previously had been three or four stories.

HISTORICAL STATUS: In 1970, the New York Life Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. However, it was abandoned in 1988. In 1996, a $35 million restoration of the building added modern energy, communications, and environmental features.

LOCATION: The building is located at 20 West Ninth Kansas City, Missouri. It's a centerpiece of the Library District and Baltimore Avenue Historic District, located amid historic structures such as the Kansas City Club and the Central Library.

This building is a testament to the architectural and historical richness of Kansas City. It stands as a symbol of the city's growth and development during the late 19th century.

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