Chapter IV

CONSTRUCTION 1923-1926

In spite of costly changes necessitated by geologic requirements and expensive delays caused by strikes, the Cornerstone Laying, Novemeber 9, 1924, was another day of pageantry and civic pride for Kansas City. Two years later the Memorial without its sculptural frieze and finished setting was dedicated "to its high purpose" by President Calvin Coolidge, Novemeber 11, 1926.

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Figure of Civic Art Center; Addendum (1999).

Addendum (1999).

Civic Art Center (new figure). The Art Center Memorial and Union Station placed in architectural beauty and balance. S = Sweeney Building, D = Dodson Building. Click on the small image to see a larger version.

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Addendum (1999)

A listing with addresses of all participants in construction of the Memorial beginning with the architect and engineers and recording all suppliers, the contractor and numerous sub-contractors had been compiled by Hughes Bryant, advisor/building supervisor. This list was in the Publicity File of John Edward McPherson, Secretary of the Liberty Memorial Association. The list is reproduced in tabular form below.

Primary Participants
ARCHITECT H. VanBuren Magonigle
101 Park Ave., New York City.
ENGINEERS Hool & Johnston
342 Madison Ave., New York City.
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR 		Westlake Construction Co.
St. Louis.

Artistic Decorations and Fixtures
SPHINXES H. VanBuren Magonigle, Artist
New York City.
John Donnelly (carving)
4 VASES Algonite Stone Co. (casting stone)
4600 Chippewa St., St. Louis, MO.
John Donnelly (carving)
New York City.
Jos. A. Mayor (setting)
Kansas City, MO.
TREES Hoo Hoo Club of Kansas City, MO.
(Williams & Harvey Nursery)
DECORATIVE MAPS D. Putnam Brinley, Artist
113 E. 18th St., New York City.
MURAL PAINTING Jules Guerin, Artist
44 E. 23rd St., New York City.
BRONZE WORK
(doors, name and
inscription tablets) 		John Polachek Bronze & Iron Co.
476 Hancock St., Long Island City, NY.
LIGHTING FIXTURES Sterling Bronze Co.
201 E. 12th St., New York City.
TROPHY HOLDERS
(bronze) 		John Williams, Inc.
556 W. 27th St., New York City.
FLAG HOLDERS Prier Brass Mfg. Co.
15th & Blue River, Kansas City, MO.
FLAGS and
FLAG POLES 		Baker-Lockwood Mfg. Co. Inc.
Kansas City, MO.
FURNITURE
and CURTAINS 		Robt. Keith Furn. & Carpet Co.
Kansas City, MO.
TROPHY CASES Library Bureau
214 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL.

Subcontractors
American Sash & Door
Kansas City, MO. 		Mill work
American Mosaic & Tile
Kentucky. 		Mosaic & tile
E.H. Bradbury
Kansas City, MO. 		Excavating
Abram Bastow
440 West 42nd St., New York City. 		Linomosaic floor
Bayer-Gardner-Hines
101 Park Ave., New York City. 		Hardware
Wm. A. Corrao Elec. Co.
1415 Pine St., St. Louis, MO. 		Electric wiring
Concrete Steel Co.
Wainwright Bldg., St Louis, MO. 		Security anchors
Crittal Casement Window Co.
301 Orear Leslie Bldg., Kansas City, MO. 		Windows
Coen Bldg. Material Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Tile
City Foundry Co.
St. Louis, MO. 		Grilles (cast iron)
Cammann Builders Serv. Co.
Century Bldg., St. Louis, MO. 		Elaterite paint
(waterproof)
E.A. Callaway
Kansas City, MO. 		Floors, Memorial Court
Thos. L. Dawson
Kansas City, MO. 		Plumbing & heating
John Donnelly
335 E. 46th St., New York City. 		Ornamental plastering
Detroit Copper & Brass
Rolling mills, 413 N. 3rd St., St. Louis, MO. 		Bronze at top of shaft
Empire Fire Door Co.
Day K. Smith Co., Kansas City, MO. 		Kalamein & tin clad doors
Flour City Orn. Iron Co.
Minneapolis, MN. 		Ornamental iron work
Great Western Portland Cement Co.,
Kansas City, MO. 		Cement
H.A. Hirshfield
Kansas City, MO. 		Drilling
Havens Struc. Steel Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Structural steel
Heimbuecher Materials Co.
514 N. 3rd, St. Louis, MO. 		Ribbon brass, brass rods, etc.
Hydraulic Press Brick Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Brick
Jacobson Mantel & Orn. Co.
332 E. 44th St., New York City. 		Composition ornament, Legion Bldg.
K.C. Testing Laboratory
Kansas City, MO. 		Testing cement
Kalman Steel Co.
Arcade Bldg., St. Louis, MO. 		Spirals
Kaw River Sand Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Sand
K.C. Bolt & Nut Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Reinforcing steel
Modjeski & Angiers
Chemical Bldg., St. Louis, MO. 		Testing reinforcing steel
Harry J. Nicholas
Kansas City, MO. 		Excavating
National Bldg. Matl. Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Crushed stone
Natl. Steel Products Co. Kansas City, MO. Adj. metals forms & fittings
Nicholson Clay Products Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Brick
W.P. Nelson
614 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL. 		Painting and decorative painting
National Lead Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Machine bolts, cinch anchors, etc.
Otis Elevator Co.
2301 Locust, St. Louis, MO. 		Elevator
Henry Pistor
St. Louis, MO. 		Listing reinforcing steel
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Kansas City, MO. 		Glass
Progressive Brass Mfg. Co. Patterns & castings for C/I support
of brass gutter drain covers
Spitcaufsky Bros.
Kansas City, MO. 		Grading and filling
Grant Renne
Kansas City, MO. 		Drilling
Reliance Brick
Kansas City, MO. 		Tile
Stevens & Sons Co.
St. Louis, MO. 		Stone setting
Shea & Donnelly Co.
Bedford, IN. 		Cut stone
Southern Cement Co.
c/o M.C. Anulty & Klein, St. Louis, MO. 		Cement
Sellers & Marquis
Kansas City, MO. 		Roofing & sheet metal
Walter Plastering Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Plastering
Stewart Sand Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Sand (successor to Kaw River
Sand Co.)
Concrete Engineering Co.
Planters Bldg., St. Louis, MO. 		Slab and beam spacers
Geo. F. Smith Co.
3343 Franklin, St. Louis, MO. 		Steel mast boom plant
Schmitt Wire & Iron Works
2615 DeKald St., St. Louis, MO. 		Caisson rings
I.B. Dunlap Co.
Kansas City, MO. 		Portland cement (steps)

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