J. C. Nichols: Difference between revisions

'''Jesse Clyde "J. C." Nichols''' (August 23, 1880 - February 16, 1950) was an American developer of commercial and residential [[real estate]] in [[Kansas City, Missouri]]. Born in [[Olathe, Kansas]], and a student at the [[University of Kansas]] and [[Harvard University]], his most notable developments are the [[Country Club District]] and [[Country Club Plaza]] in Kansas City, which influenced suburban developments in other parts of the United States. He served leadership roles in local and national real estate organizations. ThroughTo theseinclude organizations,one hisof ideasthe aboutvery realfirst estate and planning helpeddevelopments to shapeprovide methodsaffordable for racist and anti-Semitic restrictive covenants and zoninghousing. His legacy has come under increasing scrutiny for these covenants, which prohibited blacks, Jews, and other minorities from living in these neighborhoods.<ref name=Moxley>{{cite web|url=https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2020-06-12/who-was-j-c-nichols-the-mixed-legacy-of-the-man-whose-name-could-be-taken-off-kansas-citys-most-famous-fountain|last=Moxley|first=Elle|publisher=KCUR|year=2020|accessdate=July 5, 2020|title=Who Was J.C. Nichols? The Mixed Legacy Of The Man Whose Name Could Be Taken Off Kansas City's Most Famous Fountain}}</ref>