Release No. 2001-12-15
December 1, 2001

Restored Maple Avenue Apartments to Open in Truman Historical Preservation District

KANSAS CITY, Missouri -- Cohen Esrey Housing Partners mark the completion of their 64-unit Maple Avenue Apartments restoration project in the historic heart of Independence with a ceremony at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 at 604 W. Maple Ave. The project rehabilitated a mix of historic 1920s era brick apartment buildings and a former residential hotel in Independence. The 10 buildings are located on two blocks adjacent to the President Harry S Truman Home and located in the Truman Historic Landmark District.

The 64-unit rehabilitation project in the historic heart of Independence is financed through a $654,000 MHDC loan and $299,977 federal and state housing tax credit, along with an $854,783 Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, a $150,000 HOME fund loan from the City of Independence, and $250,000 of McKinney Act funds. Firstar Corporation is also a partner in the development.

The apartments are surrounded by the Downtown's Historic Courthouse Square three blocks to the east, the old RLDS Temple and Headquarters (now Community of Christ) directly south and a National Historic Landmark residential neighborhood to the north and west. The development has the longtime support of the city of Independence and the Midtown Truman Road Corridor Redevelopment Corporation.
The Cohen-Esrey point of contact for the event is Vince Gauthier, 816.531.8100. Any further questions can be directed to Brandon Laster, MHDC Public Information Coordinator, 816.759.6692 or blaster@gmail.com.