Kansas City's historic neighborhood at
the south edge of the Country Club Plaza.
A unique mix of historic and modern homes between Loose Park and the Country Club Plaza.
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A few of the many destinations within a short walk or drive of our neighborhood.
Rockwell sits inside one of Kansas City's densest stretches of culture and green space. Tap a pin to see what's there.
May 30, 2026
The Country Club Plaza changed hands in 2024, moving the iconic district away from longtime owners Taubman and Macerich. The new ownership group has signaled an ambitious refresh — more housing, better walkability, and a renewed focus on the Plaza's role as the cultural heart of Kansas City. Residents can expect to see meaningful changes unfold over the next several years.
May 30, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony has announced plans to build a 4,600-seat performance venue at the southeast corner of 49th & Main, just south of the Plaza — a short streetcar ride from the future Royals ballpark at Crown Center. Designed by Kansas City–based Populous, the venue is intended to host more than 100 events per year, with construction expected to start late 2026 and doors opening in 2028. The Symphony's regular season will remain at Helzberg Hall in the Kauffman Center.
Apr 22, 2026
The Kansas City Royals announced a deal with Hallmark Cards to build a new ballpark at Crown Center, just north of the Plaza along the Main Street streetcar line. Groundbreaking is expected in 2027 with a target opening for the 2030 season — bringing Major League Baseball downtown for the first time in 50 years. Together with the new Symphony venue at 49th & Main, the move anchors a major Plaza-to-downtown corridor revival.
Jun 5, 2020
A look at neighborhood architect Mary Rockwell Hook — a pioneer for women in American architecture and the designer behind some of the most distinctive homes in the Sunset Hills area.
Jun 5, 2020
Resources from the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office on Mary Rockwell Hook's residential structures in Kansas City.
Sep 12, 2016
Midtown KC Post documents the history of one of Sunset Hill's most prominent blocks — bounded by Sunset Drive, 51st, and 52nd — and the lawyers, bankers, and business leaders who lived there in 1940.
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