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Neighborhood celebrates expansion of the Truman National Historic Landmark District

 

The McCoy Neighborhood and the the Independence Square will celebrate the expansion of the Truman National Historic Landmark with a community celebration Sat, Nov. 12th.


The celebration involves neighborhood tours, free showing of the HBO movie Truman, workshops and other events. Download a guide.

 


The event is intended to celebrate the expansion of the district by encouraging those who live and work in the area, as well as visitor, to "Walk where Truman walked. Live where Truman Lived."


Real estate agents will have open houses for several homes that are available for sale within the neighborhood.


National Park Service approved a significant expansion of the National Historic Landmark District in the summer of 2011. (See map)


The NHLD designation is given to historic places that “possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States.”


There are fewer than 2,500 designated structures nationally. The Truman NHLD was original designated in 1971 with the support and approval of former president Truman.


Download a NPS summary of the expanded district.



Delaware Historic Streetscape Progress Update

There is progress on the Delaware Historic Streetscape project which will restore Delaware Street between Truman Road and College Street. 

The project includes new curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, storm sewer, asphalt pavement overlay and under grounding the power lines.
  
Easement acquisition will begin towards the end of August. 

Final plans and specifications will be completed in the fall and will go out for bid after approval from MoDOT.  The project is scheduled for construction in the spring of 20212.


National Park Services to invest $1 million in Truman-related home

 

The National Park Service will make long planned and much needed renovations into the Noland Home which it owns at 216 N. Delaware.

Work started in November. The entire project is expected to cost $1 million and will provide shelter and exhibit space for visitors waiting to tour the Truman Home at 219 N. Delaware.

 

The house belonged to Harry Truman's cousins and is located across the street from the Truman-Wallace home at 219 N. Delaware. Read more.

 

New design guidelines proposed for historic district

 

The Independence Heritage Commission is considering new updated design guidelines for the historic district and local landmarks.

Download the draft.

A public meeting is set for Feb. 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. conference room D on the lower level of Independence City Hall

Real McCoy Newsletter

 

We have a great neighborhood newsletter which is mailed to all residents and available online. Read the current edition | Read past newsletters

 

Preservation Newsletter


The winter issue of Preservation Matters in Independence is available online. Read latest edition.

 

Independence Neighborhood Maps

 

The City of Independence Community Development Department recently produced several informative maps in preparation to apply for federal Neighborhood Stabilization Funds — money intended to address vacant and abandoned housing due to foreclosure.

 

The maps show census tracts that are eligible for funding and also provide detailed information about housing conditions and occupancy in neighborhoods

 

Download the maps

 

This contains valuable information about our neighborhood and others in our community.

 

There are three maps:

- Percentage foreclosures by census tract

- 90-day vacant rate by census tract

- Percentage high cost loans

 

 

 

NPS approves expansion of the National Historic Landmark District

 

The National Park Service has approved a significant expansion of the National Historic Landmark District in the summer of 2011. (See map)


The NHLD designation is given to historic places that “possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States.”

There are fewer than 2,500 designated structures nationally.

The Truman NHLD was original designated in 1971 with the support and approval of former president Truman.


Download a NPS summary of the expanded district.


Below is a video report about a November public hearing in Washington DC about expansion of the district.

 

 

New York Times writes about the neighborhood

 

The New York Times visited four Truman-related homes in our neighborhood which "has struggled to confront urban blight, but its ties to Harry S. Truman serve as an economic and spiritual salve."

 

The article, by A.G. Sulzberger, shares both the hope and the challenge of our neighborhoord. Read the article | Watch a slide show.

 


Impact of Historic Preservation Tax Credits

 

State and federal historic preservation tax credits have provided critical funding for some residential and commercial historic proservation projects in our neighborhood and the Independence.

 

A economic impact report on these tax credits was recently released. Read a story | Download the report

 

What was early Independence like.

 

This animated feature shares comments for historian Bernard DeVeto who visited Independence during the 1840s. It captures some of the flavor for the frontier outpost where many prepared to head West.