City Market

by Jon Burch Photography

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City Market

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Jon Burch Photography

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Photograph - Digital Capture/textured

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The River Market, formerly known as Westport Landing, the City Market, and River Quay, is a riverfront neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri that comprises the first and oldest incorporated district in Kansas City. It stretches north of the downtown Interstate 70 loop to the Missouri River, and is bordered by the Broadway Bridge on the west and the Heart of America Bridge on the east encompassing the location in which Kansas City was founded.

The market name comes from its large open air farmers' market, the southern section of which was the public square in the mid 19th century. It derives its "Westport Landing" name because it was the dock on the Missouri River for the exchange of goods going to the community of Westport three miles to the south on higher ground that was operated by John Calvin McCoy. McCoy was to lead a group of settlers to create the "Town of Kansas" in the neighborhood in 1850 which in turn became the "City of Kansas" in 1853. The Quay name was applied to the neighborhood in the 1970s by developer Marion A. Trozzolo to capitalize on the neighborhood's early French connections as a fur trading post operated by Franois Chouteau of the powerful Chouteau clan starting in 1821. Trozzolo's vision was to make this neighborhood a destination for restaurants and bohemian shops.

The River Market community in Kansas City, Missouri, is not only one of the city's most historic neighborhoods, but also one of the most culturally rich areas. The large riverfront warehouses have become increasingly developed into residential lofts, restaurants, bars, shops, cafes, and ethnic markets. Several major firms have recently relocated into the district, including Populous, one of the world's leading sports architecture firms.

As Kansas City's oldest neighborhood, the River Market is rich with history and culture. Brick streets, historic buildings, and decorative street lamps provide the ambiance of an old city in this thriving neighborhood with a vibrant and friendly community, bountiful anchor attractions and the region's largest farmers' market, known as the historic City Market. Located just a few blocks north of downtown Kansas City and the new Power & Light District, the River Market has become the place to be for dining, entertainment and shopping ever since the 1800's.

Image copyright 2013 Jon Burch Photography

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June 9th, 2013

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