Welcome to the website of the Historic Westheight Neighborhood Association
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We are a nonprofit volunteer organization established to improve life in Kansas City's Historic Westheight Neighborhood. 
Read more about what's happening NOW in our bimonthly neighborhood newsletter.


Who we are
Historic Westheight Manor has one of the richest architectural histories in all of Kansas City.

Notable architects such as Louis S. Curtiss, Victor J. Defoe (who began his career with J.C.Nichols), Edward Buehler Delk (who also helped build the Country Club Plaza), J.G. Braecklein and W.W. Rose all contributed to this unique community.
C. Millstein
The neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and The Kansas State Registry of Historic Places.

The houses built in Westheight Manor cover many styles that were popular  from the 1880s to the 1970s - from Queen Anne, to Craftsman, to Twenties Tudor, to Prairie Style, to Mid-Century Modern, to California Ranch.  We invite you to take a walking or driving tour of the Neighborhood.
​INFORMATION FOR REALTORS
The Historic Westheight Neighborhood Asso-ciation is not a Home Owners Association, rather, it is a volunteer organization open to anyone who has an interest in preserving the historic character of the Westheight Manor Registered Historic District.  There are no fees or assessments against properties or indi-viduals, dues paid by members are voluntary.
Almost all properties in Westheight Manor subdivisions 1, 2, and 3 are part of the Registered Historic District.  Any improve-ments or changes, especially to the outside facade of any structure, may be governed by the UG Landmarks Commission local ordinance, the Kansas State Historical Society, and Standards for Rehabilitation from the U.S. Dept of Interior.





SITE LAST UPDATED:  1 MAY 2021
We love photos of the neighborhood! Send us yours!
Send your pictures of the neighborhood to:
info@historicwestheight.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS

 NEWS and HAPPENINGS


HWNA General Meeting

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
6:30 p.m. Social;  7:00 p.m. Meeting:
IN PERSON.
Location: TBD
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See the Calendar Page for dates of events for 2021.

Look for the Walking Audit of Sidewalks to happen on May 8.
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NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP NEWS
 
​May 1, 2021
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Thank you to the many volunteers and members who worked on Clean-Up Day to get Westheight Manor to look just spiffy!  Some volunteers walked our streets to pick up loose, blown trash; others trimmed overgrown bushes, shrubs, and trees.  And members took advantage of the large dumpster from Budget Dumpster to dispose of large, bulky items

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SPECIAL THANKS TO BUDGET DUMPSTERS FOR SPONSORING OUR CLEAN-UP THIS YEAR!!
No dumping of electronics, appliances, tires, large furniture, or hazardous waste.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
For Hazardous Waste the next collection date is May 15. Collection site is located at 2443 S. 88th Street, Kansas City, KS.
The facility will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Future dates for Household Hazardous Waste are June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, and October 16, 2021

RECYCLING CENTER
The Yard Waste and Recycling Center at 3201 Park Drive, KCK, is now open on regular hours for disposal of brush, yard waste and tree limbs, and accepts recycling materials, including glass.
Hours are: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Look for upcoming events.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers  needed to keep up the common areas in our neighborhood.  If you want to help out, contact 
​info@historicwestheight.org

Also, as you walk the neighborhood, please be kind and pick up trash, etc. (especially after your dog!) to help keep the neighborhood looking its best.

For a more coordinated effort we seek volunteers to help pick up trash from time to time.  Ideally, each volunteer would be available once every other week for 30-45 minutes to go out with trash bags and collect trash on streets.  There are trash cans located at Westheight Park, so the trash bags may be tied up and disposed of there.

Volunteers should contact Ryann Waller by text or by phone call at:  
785-218-5014
at any time for more info.
COMMUNITY ORCHARD
Volunteer Opportunity!  If you would like to help with this long-term, ongoing project please contact
orchard@historicwestheight.org.
 WALKING AUDIT
The Walking Audit is set for Saturday, May 8.  

We need thirty volunteers to assist that day.  If interested please email 
    info@historicwestheight.org

Gather at the Shelter House in Westheight Park at 10 a.m. for quick instructions, the Audit work itself should be done by noon.

QUICK  NEWS

The following persons are the HWNA Board Members for the calendar year 2021:  

GRANT BULLER

MATT HENTGES

JENNIFER MILLS

MICHELLE PETERSON

KATHLEEN VonACHEN

​RYANN WALLER
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RICK YARNELL


Also: 
Newsletter Editor, Sarah Miller

​contact any board member through 
​board@historicwestheight.org
Membership in the Historic Westheight Neighborhood Association is voluntary.
 Dues are payable any time during the calendar year from January to October. 
​ You may now pay any dues for the Calendar Year 2021