The Green Book

Kansas City Sites

The negro motorist Green Book

The Green Book guides were published from 1936 to 1966, listing businesses, hotels and “tourist homes” deemed safe for African-Americans.

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Below are the Kansas City Sites listed by annual edition.

Check out Fox 4’s article, A link to the past: The Green Book reveals Kansas City homes’ connections to black history by Sherae Honeycutt Posted on Feb 26, 2018. 

1939 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Booker T. - Vine Street & 18th Street
Street’s - 1508 E. 18th Street
Watson - 1211 S. Highland Street
Cadillac - 15th & Forest

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. K. F. Bell - 2146 E. 24th Street
Mrs. I. Fairfax - 1914 E. 24th Street

1940 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Booker T. - Vine Street & 18th Street
Street’s - 1508 E. 18th Street
Watson - 1211 S. Highland Street
Cadillac - 15th & Forest

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. K. F. Bell - 2146 E. 24th Street
Mrs. I. Fairfax - 1914 E. 24th Street

Beauty Parlors:

Euthola - 1602 E. 19th Street
Modern - 1815 Vine Street

1941 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Booker T. - Vine Street & 18th Street
Street’s - 1508 E. 18th Street
Watson - 1211 S. Highland Street
Cadillac - 15th & Forest

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. I. Fairfax - 1914 E. 24th Street
Mrs. S. Graves - 1115 Everett Street

Beauty Parlors:

Euthola - 1602 E. 19th Street
Modern - 1815 Vine Street

1947 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Watson - 1211 S. Highland Street
Street’s - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. Vaille Lamb - 1914 E. 24th Street
Thomas Wilson - 2600 Euclid Avenue

Restaurants:

Lill’s Buffet - 2458 Charlotte Avenue
Top Hat - 1008 Garfield
Nashe’s - 1200 E. 18th Street
Oven - 17th and Vine Streets
Elnora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Dorothy’s - 2614 Prospect Street
Tasty Sandwich - 1323 1/2 E. 18th Street
Square Deal - 1312 E. 15th Street
Porter’s - 1813 Vine
New Hollywood - 907 E. 18th Street

Taverns

Vine Street - 1519 E. 12th Street

Night Clubs

Chez Paree - 1822 Vine Street
Scott’s - 1701 E. 18th Street

Beauty Parlors

Hazel Graham - 1836 Vine Street
Arlene - 2409 Vine Street
Euthola - 1602 E. 19th Street
Alexander - 2429 Vine Street
Modern - 1811 1/2 Vine Street

Liquor Stores

Cardinal - 1515 E. 18th Street
Monarch - 2300 Prospect Avenue
Dundee - 1701 Troost
Virginia - 1601 Virginia
Chester’s - 18th and Charlotte Street
Golden Crown - 2218 Vine Street
Ace - 2404 Vine Street
Donnell - 18th and Troost Streets

Service Stations

Stone’s - 2001 E. 31st Street
Mobile Station - 1502 E. 19th Street

Garages

19th Street - 1510 E. 19th Street

Drug Stores

Community - 2432 Vine Street

Tailors

Spotless - 2303 Prospect Avenue

Country Clubs

Hillcrest-H’way 132 - 12 Miles West of Kansas City
Penrod-H’way 40 - 13 Miles West of Kansas City

1948 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview - 10th and Paseo
Watson - 1211 S. Highland Street
Street’s - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. Vaille Lamb - 1914 E. 24th Street
Thomas Wilson - 2600 Euclid Avenue

Restaurants:

Top Hat - 1008 Garfield
Nashe’s - 1200 E. 18th Street
Oven - 17th and Vine Streets
Elnora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Dorothy’s - 2614 Prospect Street
Tasty Sandwich - 1323 1/2 E. 18th Street
Square Deal - 1312 E. 15th Street
New Hollywood - 907 E. 18th Street
Famous - 12th and Forest
Chat Chew - 1908 N. 5th Street
M. & T. - 2013 E. 12th Street
Virgil’s Place - 1622 Gray Road
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street
Annabelle’s - 1207 Paseo
Mid-Town - 2330 Vine Street
Scott’s - 18th and Highland Street
Old Kentuck’s - 19th and Vine Street
Carver’s - 2614 Prospect Street
Barrett’s - 2609 N. 3rd Street

Taverns

Vine Street - 1519 E. 12th Street
Blackhawk - 1410 E. 14th Street

Night Clubs

Chez Paree - 1822 Vine Street
Scott’s - 1701 E. 18th Street

Beauty Parlors

Hazel Graham - 1836 Vine Street
Arlene - 2409 Vine Street
Euthola - 1602 E. 19th Street
Alexander - 2429 Vine Street
Modern - 1811 1/2 Vine Street
Katherine’s - 1024 E. 19th Street
Mae’s - 1809 E. 9th Street
Cranshaw’s - 1421 Brooklyn Avenue
Haley’s - 1521 E. 18th Street

Barber Shops

Ever-Ready - 1810A Vine Street

Liquor Stores

Cardinal - 1515 E. 18th Street
Monarch - 2300 Prospect Avenue
Dundee - 1701 Troost
Virginia - 1601 Virginia
Chester’s - 18th and Charlotte Street
Golden Crown - 2218 Vine Street
Ace - 2404 Vine Street
Donnell - 18th and Troost Streets

Service Stations

Stone’s - 2001 E. 31st Street
Mobile Station - 1502 E. 19th Street
Gray & Soule - 15th and McGee
K. C. - 1300 Oak Street

Garages

19th Street - 1510 E. 19th Street

Drug Stores

Community - 2432 Vine Street
Johnson’s - 2300 Vine Street
Regal’s - 2462 Brooklyn Avenue

Tailors

Spotless - 2303 Prospect Avenue
Veteran’s - 705 N. 12th Street
Courtney - 1715 Brooklyn Avenue

1949 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview - 10th and Paseo
Watson - 1211 S. Highland Street
Street’s - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. Vaille Lamb - 1914 E. 24th Street
Thomas Wilson - 2600 Euclid Avenue

Restaurants:

Top Hat - 1008 Garfield
Nashe’s - 1200 E. 18th Street
Oven - 17th and Vine Streets
Elnora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Dorothy’s - 2614 Prospect Street
Tasty Sandwich - 1323 1/2 E. 18th Street
Square Deal - 1312 E. 15th Street
New Hollywood - 907 E. 18th Street
Famous - 12th and Forest
Chat Chew - 1908 N. 5th Street
M. & T. - 2013 E. 12th Street
Virgil’s Place - 1622 Gray Road
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street
Annabelle’s - 1207 Paseo
Mid-Town - 2330 Vine Street
Scott’s - 18th and Highland Street
Old Kentuck’s - 19th and Vine Street
Carver’s - 2614 Prospect Street
Barrett’s - 2609 N. 3rd Street

Taverns

Vine Street - 1519 E. 12th Street
Blackhawk - 1410 E. 14th Street

Night Clubs

Scott’s - 1701 E. 18th Street

Beauty Parlors

Hazel Graham - 1836 Vine Street
Arlene - 2409 Vine Street
Euthola - 1602 E. 19th Street
Alexander - 2429 Vine Street
Modern - 1811 1/2 Vine Street
Katherine’s - 1024 E. 19th Street
Mae’s - 1809 E. 9th Street
Cranshaw’s - 1421 Brooklyn Avenue
Haley’s - 1521 E. 18th Street

Barber Shops

Ever-Ready - 1810A Vine Street

Liquor Stores

Cardinal - 1515 E. 18th Street
Monarch - 2300 Prospect Avenue
Dundee - 1701 Troost
Virginia - 1601 Virginia
Chester’s - 18th and Charlotte Street
Golden Crown - 2218 Vine Street
Ace - 2404 Vine Street
Donnell - 18th and Troost Streets

Service Stations

Stone’s - 2001 E. 31st Street
Mobile Station - 1502 E. 19th Street
Gray & Soule - 15th and McGee
K. C. - 1300 Oak Street

Garages

19th Street - 1510 E. 19th Street

Drug Stores

Community - 2432 Vine Street
Johnson’s - 2300 Vine Street
Regal’s - 2462 Brooklyn Avenue

Tailors

Spotless - 2303 Prospect Avenue
Veteran’s - 705 N. 12th Street
Courtney - 1715 Brooklyn Avenue

1950 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview - 10th and Paseo
Watson - 1211 S. Highland Street
Street’s - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Square Deal - 1305 E 18th Street

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. Vaille Lamb - 1914 E. 24th Street
Thomas Wilson - 2600 Euclid Avenue

Restaurants:

Top Hat - 1008 Garfield
Nashe’s - 1200 E. 18th Street
Oven - 17th and Vine Streets
Elnora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Dorothy’s - 2614 Prospect Street
Tasty Sandwich - 1323 1/2 E. 18th Street
Square Deal - 1312 E. 15th Street
New Hollywood - 907 E. 18th Street
Famous - 12th and Forest
Chat Chew - 1908 N. 5th Street
M. & T. - 2013 E. 12th Street
Virgil’s Place - 1622 Gray Road
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street
Mid-Town - 2330 Vine Street
Scott’s - 18th and Highland Street
Old Kentuck’s - 19th and Vine Street
Busy Bee - 1506 Brooklyn
Oasis - 1207 N. 104th Street
Wiley’s - 1908 N. 5th Street
Dovie Anderson - 826 E. 14th Street
Carver’s - 2614 Prospect Street
Barrett’s - 2609 N. 3rd Street

Taverns

Vine Street - 1519 E. 12th Street
Blackhawk - 1410 E. 14th Street
Green Duck - 2548 Prospect

Night Clubs

Scott’s - 1701 E. 18th Street
El Capitan - 1610 E. 18th Street

Beauty Parlors

Hazel Graham - 1836 Vine Street
Arlene - 2409 Vine Street
Euthola - 1602 E. 19th Street
Alexander - 2429 Vine Street
Modern - 1811 1/2 Vine Street
Katherine’s - 1024 E. 19th Street
Cranshaw’s - 1421 Brooklyn Avenue
May’s - 2634 Montgall
Labell - 2614 Tracy
Floridn’s - 1217 Park
M. & M. - 3975 Delmar Blvd.
Argus - 1008 N. Sarah
Queen Ann - 1203 Paseo

Barber Shops

Ever-Ready - 1810A Vine Street
Barber Shop - 2603 1/2 Prospect Avenue

Liquor Stores

Cardinal - 1515 E. 18th Street
Monarch - 2300 Prospect Avenue
Dundee - 1701 Troost
Virginia - 1601 Virginia
Chester’s - 18th and Charlotte Street
Golden Crown - 2218 Vine Street
Ace - 2404 Vine Street
Donnell - 18th and Troost Streets
Tracy’s - 2001 Olive
Rubin’s - 19th and Vine
Matthew’s - 400 Minnesota Ave.
Donnich - 18th and Troost
Zelmaroda - 1912 E. 18th Street

Service Stations

Mobile Station - 1502 E. 19th Street
Gray & Soule - 15th and McGee
K. C. - 1300 Oak Street
Otis Berdette’s - 17th and Garfield

Taxi Cabs

Kansas City Cab - 10th and Oakland

Garages

19th Street - 1510 E. 19th Street

Drug Stores

Community - 2432 Vine Street
Johnson’s - 2300 Vine Street
Regal’s - 2462 Brooklyn Avenue
Curt Cundiff - 5th and Quindaro
Prospect - 18th & Prospect
Truman Rd. - 2133 Truman Road

Tailors

Spotless - 2303 Prospect Avenue
Veteran’s - 705 N. 12th Street
Courtney - 1715 Brooklyn Avenue
Public - 2617 E. 18th Street

1953 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview - 10th and Paseo
Street’s - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Square Deal - 1305 E 18th Street

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. Vaille Lamb - 1914 E. 24th Street
Thomas Wilson - 2600 Euclid Avenue

Restaurants:

Old Kentuck’s - 19th and Vine Street
Oven - 17th and Vine Streets
Elnora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Famous - 12th and Forest
M. & T. - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

Taverns

Forest Bar - 1200 E 18th Street
Vine Street - 1519 E. 12th Street
Blackhawk - 1410 E. 14th Street
Green Duck - 2548 Prospect

Night Clubs

El Capitan - 1610 E. 18th Street

Beauty Parlors

Hazel Graham - 1836 Vine Street
Arlene - 2409 Vine Street
Katherine’s - 1024 E. 19th Street
Haley’s - 1521 E. 18th Street
May’s - 2634 Montgall
Labell - 2614 Tracy
Queen Ann - 1203 Paseo

Barber Shops

Ever-Ready - 1810A Vine Street
Barber Shop - 2603 1/2 Prospect Avenue

Liquor Stores

Cardinal - 1515 E. 18th Street
Monarch - 2300 Prospect Avenue
Dundee - 1701 Troost
Virginia - 1601 Virginia
Golden Crown - 2218 Vine Street
Ace - 2404 Vine Street
Donnell - 18th and Troost Streets
Tracy’s - 2001 Olive
Rubin’s - 19th and Vine
Donnich - 18th and Troost

Service Stations
Mobile Station - 1502 E. 19th Street

Garages

19th Street - 1510 E. 19th Street

Drug Stores

Community - 2432 Vine Street
Johnson’s - 2300 Vine Street
Regal’s - 2462 Brooklyn Avenue
Curt Cundiff - 5th and Quindaro
Prospect - 18th & Prospect
Truman Rd. - 2133 Truman Road

Tailors

Spotless - 2303 Prospect Avenue
Courtney - 1715 Brooklyn Avenue

1954 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview - 10th and Paseo
Street’s - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Square Deal - 1305 E 18th Street

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. Vaille Lamb - 1914 E. 24th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo
Thomas Wilson - 2600 Euclid Avenue

Restaurants:

Old Kentucky’s - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven - 17th and Vine Streets
Elnora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Famous - 12th and Forest
M. & T. - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

Taverns

Forest Bar - 1200 E 18th Street
Vine Street - 1519 E. 12th Street
Blackhawk - 1410 E. 14th Street
Green Duck - 2548 Prospect

Night Clubs

El Capitan - 1610 E. 18th Street

Beauty Parlors

Queen Ann - 1203 Paseo
Hazel Graham - 1836 Vine Street
Arlene - 2409 Vine Street
Katherine’s - 1024 E. 19th Street
Haley’s - 1521 E. 18th Street
Labell - 2614 Tracy

Barber Shops

Ever-Ready - 1810A Vine Street
Barber Shop - 2603 1/2 Prospect Avenue

Liquor Stores

Cardinal - 1515 E. 18th Street
Monarch - 2300 Prospect Avenue
Dundee - 1701 Troost
Virginia - 1601 Virginia
Golden Crown - 2218 Vine Street
Ace - 2404 Vine Street
Donnell - 18th and Troost Streets
Tracy’s - 2001 Olive
Rubin’s - 19th and Vine
Donnich - 18th and Troost

Service Stations
Mobile Station - 1502 E. 19th Street

Drug Stores

Community - 2432 Vine Street
Johnson’s - 2300 Vine Street
Regal’s - 2462 Brooklyn Avenue
Prospect - 18th & Prospect
Truman Rd. - 2133 Truman Road

Tailors

Spotless - 2303 Prospect Avenue
Courtney - 1715 Brooklyn Avenue

1955 Edition Sites:

Hotels:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview - 10th and Paseo
Street’s - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Square Deal - 1305 E 18th Street

Tourist Homes:

Mrs. Vaille Lamb - 1914 E. 24th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo
Thomas Wilson - 2600 Euclid Avenue

Restaurants:

Old Kentucky’s - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven - 17th and Vine Streets
Elmora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Famous - 12th and Forest
M. & T. - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

Taverns

Forest Bar - 1200 E 18th Street
Vine Street - 1519 E. 12th Street
Blackhawk - 1410 E. 14th Street
Green Duck - 2548 Prospect

Night Clubs
El Capitan - 1610 E. 18th Street

Beauty Parlors

Queen Ann - 1203 Paseo
Arlene - 2409 Vine Street
Katherine’s - 1024 E. 19th Street
Haley’s - 1521 E. 18th Street
Labell - 2614 Tracy

Barber Shops

Ever-Ready - 1810A Vine Street
Barber Shop - 2603 1/2 Prospect Avenue

Liquor Stores

Cardinal - 1515 E. 18th Street
Monarch - 2300 Prospect Avenue
Dundee - 1701 Troost
Virginia - 1601 Virginia
Golden Crown - 2218 Vine Street
Ace - 2404 Vine Street
Donnell - 18th and Troost Streets
Tracy’s - 2001 Olive
Rubin’s - 19th and Vine
Donnich - 18th and Troost

Service Stations
Mobile Station - 1502 E. 19th Street

Drug Stores

Community - 2432 Vine Street
Johnson’s - 2300 Vine Street
Regal’s - 2462 Brooklyn Avenue
Prospect - 18th & Prospect
Truman Rd. - 2133 Truman Road

Tailors

Spotless - 2303 Prospect Avenue
Courtney - 1715 Brooklyn Avenue

1956 Edition Sites:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Street’s Hotel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Square Deal Hotel - 1305 E 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
Thomas Wilson Tourist Home - 2600 Euclid Avenue
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
Elmora’s Cafe - 1518 E. 18th Street
Famous Restaurant - 12th and Forest
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

1957 Edition Sites:

Thomas Wilson Tourist Home - 2600 Euclid Avenue
Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
Booker T. Hotel - 1823 Vine Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Street’s Hotel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Square Deal Hotel - 1305 E 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

1959 Edition Sites:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Street’s Hotel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Thomas E. Wilson Tourist Home - 2600 Euclid Avenue
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Hotel Carter - Corner of 26th and Troost Avenue
Square Deal Hotel - 1305 E. 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

1960 Edition Sites:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Street’s Hotel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Hotel Carter - Corner of 26th and Troost Avenue
Square Deal Hotel - 1305 E. 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

1961 Edition Sites:

Cadillac Hotel - 1429 Forest
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Street’s Hotel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Hotel Carter - Corner of 26th and Troost Avenue
Square Deal Hotel - 1305 E. 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street

1962 Edition Sites:

Hotel Carter - Corner of 26th and Troost Avenue
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Square Deal Hotel - 1305 E. 18th Street
Street’s Hotel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo

1963-1964 Edition Sites:

Annabelle’s Beauty Nook - 2306 E. 12th Street
Broyles Brothers Auto Service - 3031 Prospect
Drumm’s Clearners & Dyers - Prospect at 35th Street
Eddie’s Hickory House - 17th and Vine
Gather Inn - 1734 E. 31st Street
Gill-Hodges Pharmacy - 1512 N. 5th Street
Gladyes Briscoe’s Beauty Salon - 1800 N. 5th Street
Ideal Barber Shop - 1308 N. 5th Street
Jacqulyn’s Cleaners & Launderers - 29th and Troost
Katz Drug Co.
Last Round-Up - 1101 Quindaro
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Lock’s Beauty Salon - 3401 Prospect
Lou’s Pharmacy - N. E. Corner 31st and Brooklyn
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mardi Gras Night Club - 19th and Vine
Marmadell’s Beauty Salon - 2118 E. 39th Street
Martha’s Cafe 1406 N. 5th Street
Mattie’s Dinette - 1820 N. 7th
Melody Lanes Bowling Alley - 41st and Indiana
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street
Mr. Burger Drive-In - 81230 Santa Fe
Mr. J’s Beauty Salon - 2108 E. 39th Street
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Party House - 510 E. 18th Street
Santa Fe Discount Drugs - 2701 Prospect
Smith’s Ultra Modern Drug Store - 3839 Prospect
Square Deal Motel - 1305 E. 18th Street
Street’s Motel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo

1963-1964 Edition Sites:

Annabelle’s Beauty Nook - 2306 E. 12th Street
Broyles Brothers Auto Service - 3031 Prospect
Drumm’s Clearners & Dyers - Prospect at 35th Street
Eddie’s Hickory House - 17th and Vine
Gather Inn - 1734 E. 31st Street
Gill-Hodges Pharmacy - 1512 N. 5th Street
Gladyes Briscoe’s Beauty Salon - 1800 N. 5th Street
Ideal Barber Shop - 1308 N. 5th Street
Jacqulyn’s Cleaners & Launderers - 29th and Troost
Katz Drug Co.
Last Round-Up - 1101 Quindaro
Lincoln Hotel - 13th and Woodland Streets
Lock’s Beauty Salon - 3401 Prospect
Lou’s Pharmacy - N. E. Corner 31st and Brooklyn
M. & T. Restaurant - 2013 E. 12th Street
Mardi Gras Night Club - 19th and Vine
Marmadell’s Beauty Salon - 2118 E. 39th Street
Martha’s Cafe 1406 N. 5th Street
Mattie’s Dinette - 1820 N. 7th
Melody Lanes Bowling Alley - 41st and Indiana
Mim’s Cafe - 1603 E. 12th Street
Mr. Burger Drive-In - 81230 Santa Fe
Mr. J’s Beauty Salon - 2108 E. 39th Street
Mrs. Vaille Lamb Tourist Home- 1914 E. 24th Street
921 Hotel - 921 East 17th Street
Old Kentucky’s Restaurant - 2401 Brooklyn
Oven Restaurant - 17th and Vine Streets
Parkview Hotel - 10th and Paseo
Party House - 510 E. 18th Street
Santa Fe Discount Drugs - 2701 Prospect
Smith’s Ultra Modern Drug Store - 3839 Prospect
Square Deal Motel - 1305 E. 18th Street
Street’s Motel - 1510 E. 18th Street
Y.W.C.A. - 1908 The Paseo

References

The New York Public Library Digital Collections: The Green Book Collection

Kansas City 1940 Tax Assessment Photographs courtesy of the Kansas City Public Library, Missouri Valley Special Collections

 
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