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In the heart of Kansas City, a 113-year-old historic manor — the $1.3 million family home of two brothers who have long looked to raze to the ground their brick house with its Corinthian white pillars, ornamental plaster ceilings and sweeping staircase — may have a new fate, as it has an interested buyer.
On Monday, a spokesperson for the nearby Kansas City Art Institute confirmed its interest in purchasing what is known as the 7,400-square foot George B. Richards home. Built in 1913 for the wealthy owner of the Richards & Conover Hardware Co., it has for the last 65 years been owned by members of the Vawter family.
Art Institute interest in historic KC mansion
“We really can’t say anything about it yet,” an Art Institute spokesman said on the home’s rumored purchase. “Nothing is finalized or anything like that. I think all that I can really say is just that, yes, we’ve shown interest in the property, but we can’t really say anything more at this time.”…