Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page 033. North central part of early Kansas City in West Bottoms showing railroad lines, streets, and buildings. Holly Street runs along the top of the map.
The original hotel faced Holly Street in the front and Allen Avenue in the back.
Set on top of the West Bluffs, the 1930 Lighton Studios
housed artist studios and an hand-painted Tea Room. (maps courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, 14 West 10th St, Kansas City, MO, accessed November 12th, 2010. Exterior photo of Lighton Studio courtesy of Linda Lighton of Kansas City, Missouri)
(1933 City Directory for 17th and Holly Street courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, 14 West 10th St, Kansas City, MO,accessed October 12th, 2010)
( 1933 listed tenants at 1718 Holly Street)
October 19, 1930 Kansas City Journal-Post, page 6
"Work in process occupies one easel. On another stands an impressionistic portrait of her daughter, Gertrude..." (LEFT) (Pastel on paper, courtesy of Linda Lighton of Kansas City, MO)
(Tea Room interior photos and Emmett Craig photo courtesy of Linda Lighton of Kansas City.
sculptor Emmett Craig |