FAQs
Who lives on Ward Parkway, Kansas City? ›
Notable residents who lived along Ward Parkway include:
- Tom Pendergast, Kansas City political boss.
- Scott Ward, head of Russell Stover Candy Co.
- Peter Brown, CEO and co-founder of AMC Theaters.
- Richard Bloch, co-founder of H&R Block.
Jan 16, 2017
The street was named after prominent Kansas City attorney Hugh Campbell Ward (1864-1909), a business partner of J.C. Nichols who donated his family property to the city.
Where is Rihanna's house in KC? ›5550 Ward Parkway. Near Jury's home, on the northwest corner of 56th Street and Ward Parkway, a sprawling, six-bedroom, eight-bathroom, Mediterranean style home sits on two gated acres.
Why is Rihanna moving to KC? ›They realized they could buy a palatial estate here for a fraction of what it would cost on the coasts. KC's a nice halfway point between their homes in Los Angeles and New York. They wanted a quiet place away from the glare of international media to take their two young children.
Who is Johnson County Kansas named after? ›Johnson County was created on August 25, 1855 by the Kansas Territorial Legislature. One of the first 33 counties in the state, it was named for the Reverend Thomas Johnson, founder of the Shawnee Methodist Mission.
Who lives at 5650 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri? ›Home of Jackson County Democratic Party boss, Thomas J. Pendergast, at 5650 Ward Parkway, built by the J. C. Nichols Company. This vantage point faces west on Ward Parkway, just north of 57th Street.
Where is Kansas House? ›| Kansas House of Representatives | |
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| Next election | November 5, 2024 (125 seats) |
| Redistricting | Kansas Reapportionment Commission |
| Meeting place | |
| House of Representatives Chamber Kansas State Capitol Topeka, Kansas | |