Argentine is a community of Kansas City, Kansas, located in the southern part of Wyandotte County. It is bordered on the west by the Turner community, on the east by the Rosedale community, on the south by Johnson County, and on the north by Armourdale community and by the Kansas River. Argentine was primarily recognized for the prosperous silver smeltery for which it was named. Built on the site of a former Shawnee reservation, the proximity of the railroad, local lumber sources, the smeltery, and in later years, steel manufacturing, meant that the city enjoyed a considerable amount of economic success for quite some time.
When the smeltery finally closed, the city found itself in the throes of an unprecedented financial crisis and began to seek entry to nearby Kansas City in 1907. Although the community was annexed and became the seventh ward of Kansas City, KS in 1910, the neighborhood retains its distinct flavor and personality. Prominent nearby landmarks include the Argentine Carnegie Library (the last Carnegie library in the Kansas City metropolitan area), the grave of Tecumseh’s brother, the Shawnee prophet Tensquatawa at White Feather Spring, Sauer Castle at 945 Shawnee Road, and the Argentine mural located at 30th Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Bed Bug Exterminator Kansas City
Education
Primary and Secondary Schools
It is in the Kansas City, Kansas School District. Its local high school is J. C. Harmon High School, which opened in 1973 as the fusion of Argentine Senior High School and Rosedale Senior High School. The neighborhood has its middle school, Argentine Middle School.
Public Libraries
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library currently operates the South Branch Library in Argentine, with 21,000 square feet (2,000 m2) of space. The name was chosen to reflect that it serves the entire southern region of the city and not a single neighborhood.
Reviews
“Commute is fine. The neighborhood isn’t. Loud music at all hours of the night. Police in and out of the community” -Avantjay
“This neighborhood is friendly and watch out for others. The local police patrol often being a female I feel safe walking to and from my car during late hours ” -Rena C.
Nearby Restaurant and Pubs
- Avenues Bistro Curbside is located at 3102 S 24th St, Kansas City, KS
- Tarahumara Mexican is located at 3212 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS
- Big D’s ON THE HILL is located at 2139 S 34th St, Kansas City, KS
- Fritz’s Blarney Stone is located at 3801 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO
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