Urban Core Group Relaunch at the Peck's Building Redevelopment Project

$20.00

The Urban Core Group is undergoing redevelopment and we would love to have you join us for our relaunch on October 28! This event will be in collaboration with Historic Kansas City.

Wednesday, October 28
5:30pm - 7:00pm
1044 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

There is limited parking, street car usage is encouraged

The historic Peck's Building (also known as Peck's Plaza) located at 1044 Main Street in downtown Kansas City is undergoing a $27.5 million residential conversion into 74 loft apartments and ground-floor commercial space.

History and Architecture

  • Built: 1914 by the architectural firm Root and Siemens

  • Design: Chicago Commercial Style featuring polished marble, Indiana limestone, granite, and ornate terra cotta

  • Significance: Served as the flagship home for the George B. Peck Dry Goods Co. department store at the heart of the historic "Petticoat Lane" shopping district until it closed in 1964

  • Landmark: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980

Redevelopment Plans

  • Developers: Acquired by investors affiliated with Exact Architects in mid-2026 for a major historic adaptive reuse project

  • Project Scope: Conversion of the upper floors into 74 loft apartments and the ground level into a restaurant or retail space

  • Location Benefit: Positioned directly along the KC Streetcar line in the Central Business District

The Urban Core Group is undergoing redevelopment and we would love to have you join us for our relaunch on October 28! This event will be in collaboration with Historic Kansas City.

Wednesday, October 28
5:30pm - 7:00pm
1044 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

There is limited parking, street car usage is encouraged

The historic Peck's Building (also known as Peck's Plaza) located at 1044 Main Street in downtown Kansas City is undergoing a $27.5 million residential conversion into 74 loft apartments and ground-floor commercial space.

History and Architecture

  • Built: 1914 by the architectural firm Root and Siemens

  • Design: Chicago Commercial Style featuring polished marble, Indiana limestone, granite, and ornate terra cotta

  • Significance: Served as the flagship home for the George B. Peck Dry Goods Co. department store at the heart of the historic "Petticoat Lane" shopping district until it closed in 1964

  • Landmark: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980

Redevelopment Plans

  • Developers: Acquired by investors affiliated with Exact Architects in mid-2026 for a major historic adaptive reuse project

  • Project Scope: Conversion of the upper floors into 74 loft apartments and the ground level into a restaurant or retail space

  • Location Benefit: Positioned directly along the KC Streetcar line in the Central Business District