There was an opening for a small exhibit about the Steptoe neighborhood today.
Steptoe House Painting
There was a photography section.
This is a picture of Charlie Parker in a group of kid at Penn School.
I apologize I know it's hard to see. I was taking pictures of pictures.
Other painting of Steptoe Neighborhood
Part of the steps from houses that have been torn down.
There was a jazz band.
There was also an art exhibit.
This was my favorite.
There was one other woman looking at the painting when I was.
This was her favorite.
Yes I asked.
Of course there is a mural.
This is located at the church.
Please let me explain this building as I understand it. 1) This is a church. 2) There is a large homeless population in Westport. People can shower here. I don't know what other services are offered here but I have heard people talk about that. 3) Westport Center for the Arts meeting place.
I don't know what else is connected with the church but it is multi-use.
After seeing the exhibit I drove by Allen School. I have been wanting to get a picture of it.
Allen School was the first public school in Westport and Kansas City. The school, originally known as "Old Main," was built by the residents of Westport who recognized the importance of education. in 1867, there were 420 children in Westport: 164 white males, 176 white females, 15 black males, and 25 black females.
The Allen school started as an integrated school. In 1870 the Board hired a teacher for the African American children, Mrs. Ellis, who taught at what would become the Penn School. It may be supposed that the Allen School was integrated until late 1869; however, prejudice and the increasing numbers of emancipated slaves compounded both the establishment and perpetuation of the segregated African American school.
It is on the National Registry of Historic Places.
It's still used. When I go to Sunfresh (grocery store) you can hear kids.
It's a beautiful building.
That's it for today. Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year at the Nelson-Atkins.
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