James M. Greenwood Memorial Chair

The marble chair was dedicated to James M. Greenwood (1836-1914) by his wife. The original Kansas City Public Library building was constructed under Greenwood's direction and he was committed to making its services available to the public for the rest of his life. He served on the Kansas City Public School board as a superintendent for nearly four decades. Through his progressive programs and vision, Greenwood became highly regarded in educational spheres. Engraved in the back of the chair are the words: "A memorial to James M. Greenwood / Educator of Missouri / Superintendent of Public Schools of Kansas City 1874-1913." The massive white marble and reserved ornament of the chair conveys the sense of honor and distinction to this lifelong contributor to the Kansas City community's educational institutions.
James M Greenwood  Memorial Chair
James M Greenwood  Memorial Chair Alternate View
James M Greenwood  Memorial Chair detail
James M Greenwood  Memorial Chair detail
Inventory
Collection Number
17153
Building
Current Location
Near elevators
Floor
2nd
Description
Details
This memorial chair is carved from a single block of Colorado White Yule marble and is dedicated to James M. Greenwood.
Artist
Framed
No
Width
30 inches
Height
52 inches
Length
30 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Mrs. Josephine Greenwood
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video