19 mansions circle a leafy parkway. From stone facades to leaded glass and mahogany interiors, Janssen Place has been a showcase of wealth and craftsmanship for 128 years, and it remains largely unchanged.
From the start, Janssen Place was different. Platted in 1897 by railroad baron Arthur Stilwell, it was a private street that housed some of Kansas City’s elite. Stilwell commissioned local architect George A. Mathews to design the neighborhood’s layout,…..