Pendleton Heights

Pendleton Heights is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is located near the downtown loop, between Paseo and Chestnut Trafficway to the west and east, and Independence Boulevard and Cliff Drive to the south and north. Pendleton Heights is one of the oldest specifically residentially-designed neighborhoods in Kansas City, preceded only by Quality Hill. It was Kansas City's first developed suburb, platted in the lat... more

Pendleton Heights is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is located near the downtown loop, between Paseo and Chestnut Trafficway to the west and east, and Independence Boulevard and Cliff Drive to the south and north. Pendleton Heights is one of the oldest specifically residentially-designed neighborhoods in Kansas City, preceded only by Quality Hill. It was Kansas City's first developed suburb, platted in the late nineteenth century from what had formerly been the 200-acre (0.81 km) Jones Farm. Accordingly, the neighborhood is recognized by the City of Kansas City as a historic district. The neighborhood boasts Kansas City's first boulevard (Independence Boulevard) plus two others (Maple Boulevard and Prospect Boulevard), three city parks (North Terrace Park, Independence Plaza Park and Maple Park), the original city reservoir, one of only two nationally-listed urban scenic byways and the largest collection of true Victorian homes in the City.... less