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A three-year controversy and saga came to an end Wednesday with the announcement by The Kansas City Art Institute that it has purchased the historic mansion at 4526 Warwick Blvd. that its owners, since 2023, had sought to demolish.
“The Kansas City Art Institute is proud to announce that it has acquired the historic George B. Richards House,” the school wrote Wednesday afternoon of the 113-year-old home.
“A direct neighbor to the campus, the addition of this distinguished property represents an important evolution for KCAI, strengthening its connection with its Southmoreland neighborhood.”
Historic mansion in Southmoreland neighborhood
A future use for the home has not been determined…