3421 Gladstone Blvd Kansas City, MO 64123

Listing details for 3421 Gladstone Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64123 : Extraordinary location on historic Gladstone Blvd across from the Kansas City Museum, Cliff Drive in Kessler Park, w/ easy access to the 5-miles of off-road trails for biking, hiking and running. Scenic overlooks to the 303 acre park that was designed in 1893 & has been open to the public for well over 100 yrs. Gladstone Ave is on one of the central arteries of the City Beautiful Movement;which was a national phenomenon of the 19th Century, but in KC, is a monument to the progressive planning of George Kessler who envisioned a city with neighborhoods embedded in a park-like environment. This home is a Tudor Cottage, with Storybook influences. The entrance gate is antique & exemplifies the sinuous grace in design of Art Nouveau; the gate is as an alluring complement to the house itself; as are the extensive gardens. The house maintains many, if not most, of its original features, beginning with the impressive front door and outdoor sconces. The principal downstairs windows are original and central to the design. Original sconces & cove ceilings, which are painted with a light glaze to make them come alive, especially at night. The kitchen includes modern features while maintaining its historic past: butcher block countertops, Schoolhouse light fixtures, farmhouse sink, old grove & walnut flooring. The original glass-fronted upper cabinets were refurbished & given multiple coats of paint to freshen them, & create a coherent pattern in the space, with new and old acting seamlessly. The exterior deck was added as has views of the adjoining street-life, the church yard and to the west, the garden and the walkway leading out toward Gladstone. The porch itself is a favored outdoor room, especially when it rains or when the KC Museum is having an outdoor concert & the music is as easily heard from the porch as from the museum. 2nd floors includes a 2nd full bath, 2 bedrooms, walk-in closet & storage space. The house is locally known as the Snow White House.