Maps of the
Country Side Homes Association

Established in 1924, the Country Side Homes Association is roughly bordered by Wornall Avenue on the west and Oak Street on the east, and runs from 51st Terrace(-ish) south to 57th Street.  It is comprised of nine subdivisions and includes 478 properties.  

In 1984, the western half of the CSHA was given "historic" designation by the City of Kansas City, MO under the moniker "Simpson-Yeoman's/Country Side Historic District".  Also in 1984, part of the CSHA was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (named the "Simpson-Yeoman's/Country Side Historic District"); this District was expanded in 2000 and again in 2011, to finally encompass nearly all of the CSHA.  The District was then renamed on the National Register as "Simpson-Yeoman's/Country Side Historic District and Expansions".   

In 2011, the property at 48 E. 52nd Street (built in 1908 for J. C. Nichols and where he resided through 1915) was designated historic by the City of Kansas City, MO (it is a separate designation from the "Simpson-Yeomans" district).  

The maps below show the CSHA boundaries as well as the boundaries of those specially-designated areas (to enlarge a map, right-click the image and open it in a new tab).  

The properties which have been given the Kansas City, MO Historic Designation fall under the purview of the Kansas City Historic Preservation Commission ("KCHPC").  The KCHPC reviews exterior changes to properties recognized as local landmarks or within local historic districts.  The commission must approve a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit is issued for exterior work to ensure that changes or repairs are compatible with the building’s architectural character and complement the historic district or individual landmark.  The KCHPC holds monthly meetings (hybrid via Zoom and in-person at City Hall) to review applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and other business; more information and contact details can be found at the link above.  

The properties which are on the National Register of Historic Places fall under that organization's purview; more information about its work and resources which may be available to property owners can be found here.