KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Historic Ellison Hotel, a Kansas City landmark, is reopening Wednesday as an affordable housing development after extensive renovations.
Originally built as the Ellison Apartment Hotel in 1926-27, the building has been transformed into income-restricted apartments, aligning with Mayor Quinton Lucas’ initiative to increase affordable housing in the city.
The renovation of the Historic Ellison is part of Mayor Lucas’ broader goal to create 10,000 new and preserved units of affordable and attainable housing in Kansas City…