The University of Missouri-Kansas City has enlisted a team to redevelop the historic Epperson House after years of vacancy and uncertainty as to whether the distinctive mansion would be preserved.

Kansas City insurance tycoon Uriah S. Epperson and Harriet E. Barse stand on the porch of the Epperson House, at left. At right, a group of visitors walk down the north entrance in the 1920s.

The historic Epperson House, owned by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is expected to be transformed into a boutique hotel with a spa, restaurant and cafe. Provided by University of ...

From its castle-like features, elaborate woodwork and ornate stained glass windows, the Epperson House has stood the test of time as being a figure of architectural beauty in Kansas City.

The historic Epperson House on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus is getting a facelift. The Sunflower Development Group and Jen Gulvik, who has extensive experience in hospitality ...

Wednesday morning, the University of Missouri-Kansas City announced long-awaited plans for the Epperson House. Located on the south edge of campus, the historic mansion has been vacant for a decade.

The Epperson House has made Historic Kansas City’s list of most endangered places. University officials have been working on a solution to save the house for years and put out a call in 2023 for ...

Eventually gifted to UMKC, Epperson House was used for a variety of purposes over the years but has sat empty for more than a decade with the Historic Kansas City Foundation listing it on its most ...

From its castle-like features, elaborate woodwork and ornate stained glass windows, the Epperson House has stood the test of time as being a figure of architectural beauty in Kansas City.