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. toThrough includethese servingorganizations, underhis fourideas USabout Presidentsreal onestate theand Cityplanning Planninghelped Commissionto ofshape Washington,methods for racist and anti-Semitic restrictive covenants and DCzoning. His lesslegacy notablehas developmentscome under increasing scrutiny for these covenants, butwhich worthyprohibited ofblacks, recognitionJews, Jand Cother Nicholsminorities wasfrom oneliving ofin thethese veryneighborhoods.<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 developers5, to2020|title=Who createWas aJ.C. realNichols? estateThe developmentMixed withLegacy theOf soleThe purposeMan ofWhose providingName affordableCould housing.Be Taken Off Kansas City's Most Famous Fountain}}</ref>