Description
“The Rodgers Home, A Prosperous Kansan Erects A Beautiful Residence” - - (excerpted from longer article with photographs) - - Our motto has always been beautiful homes and more of them; hence, it is with pleasure that we present the following outs, interior and exterior, of the Rodgers home, 1042 Freeman Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas. - - The pride of Mr. Rodgers, his buffet, is, without equal in any Negro home in Kansas and is so acknowledged by his host of gentleman acquaintances. - - Mr. Rodgers was born in Platte County, in '59 (1859), and shortly after was given the name of Albert, which in later years has been shortened to “Al,” by which he is generally and favorably known throughout the West. “Al” was a worker and investor in the gold mines of Lexington, Missouri, and accumulated considerable wealth and has since that time been engaged in hotel and club house work, having recently disposed of the “Zanzibar” at 208 Independence Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Rodgers is a most congenial and courteous gentleman, a heavy taxpayer in the two Kansas Cities and is making a history worthy of emulation.Date(s) of Creation
8/18/1905
