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Historic Downtown
​Independence

Historic Downtown Independence Tour, 1870-1920
Click for the History of the Fires of 1873 & 1874

This webpage provides links to the information that is included in the QR Code tour of downtown Independence for those who do not have  a smartphone or those who would like to return to the information  about various buildings at a later time. 

North Side - 1st Street   East

​Ungerer Block - Nos.  108 & 110
Ungerer Building - No. 112
Phillips Block - Nos. 114 & 116
Iekel Building - No. 118
Leytze Block - Nos. 200 to 206
Soener-Buehler Block - Nos.   208 & 210
Baum Building - No. 212
Frank Building - No. 214
Hageman Building - ​No.   222
Ozias Block - No.  300
McClernon Block - Nos. 302 & 304
Wengert Building - No. 306
Wise Block - No.  308-314
Broom Building - Nos. 318 & 320
King's Hall - ​No. 330

South Side - 1st Street East

Osgood Building - No. 105
Marquette-Welch Block - Nos. 109 & 107
Blood Building - No. 111
People's National Bank - No. 113
Morse-Tabor Block - Nos. 117 & 115
Fisher-Plane Block - No. 121 & 119
Buelher Building - No. 201
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​Phillips Building - No. 203
Burlingham Building - No. 205
Maas Building - ​Nos. 207-209
Kenyon & Zinn Building - No. 211
Manz Block - Nos. 215 & 213
Williams-Taylor Block - Nos. 219 & 217
​Waggoner Building - No. 221

West Side - 2nd Ave. NE 

Phillips Block  - Nos. 107, 109 & 111
Burr Block North - Nos. 117 & 119
Burr Block South - Nos. 115 & 113
Fawcett Block - Nos. 123 & 127

Weins Block - Nos. 129 & 131

East Side - 2nd Ave. NE 

Leytze Annex - Nos. 108, 110, 112
& Leytze Building - No. 114
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  • About Us
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    • History & Heritage >
      • Attractions
      • Local History >
        • Historic Downtown Independence
      • Arts & Oddities
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      • Water Trails
    • Events & Entertainment >
      • Fairs & Festivals
      • Annual Events
      • Amusements
      • Event Calendars
    • Parks & Outdoor Recreation
  • Things to Know
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      • Bar & Grill
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      • Fast Food & Carry Out
      • International Cuisine
      • Pizza
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