- City:
- Kansas City, MO
- Site Type:
- Schools, Education and Health
- New Deal Agencies:
- Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)
- Completed:
- 1939
- Quality of Information:
- Minimal
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The original parts of this school were constructed in 1915 with a cut rock base, brick and cut rock accents. The north side of the school, which faces the paved playground/parking area, is the main entry to the school. In 1939, the Public Works Administration (PWA) completed additions on the south side of the building, which has a predominately brick façade.
William Cullen Bryant School, Addition, 2015
William Cullen Bryant School, Addition
Photo Credit: Charles Swaney Creative Commons
William Cullen Bryant School, Addition, 2015
William Cullen Bryant School, Addition
Photo Credit: Charles Swaney Creative Commons
Source notes
Kansas City Star, 11-15-1938
Site originally submitted by Charles Swaney on July 21, 2015.
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Laura
Mark Blaine
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Peter Sheehan
Iveth Sanchez
Brick House
Marilyn
I attended Bryant School from Kindergarten through 4th grade, approximately 1952-1956. If anyone has photographs of classes or teachers during that time period, I would greatly appreciate seeing them. I remember my 3rd grade teacher (possibly 4th) was Mrs. Cook. My last name as a child was Kitchen, so you can imagine the amount of comments made about our names!!
Many thanks
Laura Kitchen Sampson, Colorado
I went to Bryant K-1st. Mrs. Stubblefield, and Miss Buckley. God speed on your search.
Went to Bryant from 1970-74, my dad went from 1943 to 1949. I had Mrs. Stubblefield for K too and loved 4th grade with Mrs. Alexander. An amazing building!
Attended Bryant K – 6, 1970 – 1977. Fondly recall Mrs Stubblefield, Mrs Parr, Mrs Kirk, and fresh baked rolls with real butter. Lunches weren’t terrible, but the lunchroom was often packed. Learning to play the violin was challenging. And the Green Mill candy annual fundraisers were often costly for my parents, but delicious. What a wonderful building it was. I seem to recall coat closets between some classrooms, a large library with stage on the second floor, and a much smaller second library in the basement, next to the gymnasium. Great times and wonderful memories.
Attended in the 2000 from 1-5 grade my parents transferred me few months before graduation. Beautiful school so many memories ❤️.
Attended 1967 to 1971. Had Mrs Stubblefield, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs Nichols, Mrs Kaplan, Mrs Stockton. Mrs. Kirk, and I can’t remember 6th grade teacher. Good place and time to go to school.
I attended Bryant starting K in 1956. I had Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Stubblefield, Mrs. Boslea, Miss Yont. The photo of the large playground in the rear brought back such memories. I remember coat closets, rope climbing in the gym (seemed like every week!), the lunchroom and meatloaf gravy, Home Economics sewing my first apron-all the boys had Shop and I received my first ever heart carefully carved by a boy in my class. We were so blessed to grow up then. Even as a 5yr old kindergartener I walked there every day up Wyandotte Street, and also up to the Dime Store on 63rd street by myself. I have a box of photos to go through from my mother’s passing and if I find anything including Bryant I will try to post here.