WATCH: Embassy Suites demolished after 50 years on Country Club Plaza
A Kansas City landmark is demolished as the former Embassy Suites on Country Club Plaza is imploded.
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The brief
The former Embassy Suites hotel in Kansas City has been demolished after standing for 50 years. Coverage from the Kansas City Star and KMBC reports that the building was imploded with dynamite as a crowd looked on.
FOX4KC.com notes the structure's long history on the Country Club Plaza, while Yahoo describes the demolition as the conclusion of a months-long closure. Westport coverage identifies the site as a local landmark.
Future development plans for the site have not been specified in current reporting.
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Quick answers
How was the hotel demolished?
The building was imploded with dynamite.
How long was the hotel operating?
Coverage states the hotel stood for 50 years before demolition.
Is there video of the event?
Yes, multiple outlets provided video coverage of the implosion.
Coverage (4)
- Former Embassy Suites hotel is imploded with dynamite as crowd looks on. See the video Kansas City Star · 7h ago
- Westport landmark comes down as former Embassy Suites imploded in Kansas City KMBC · 7h ago
- VIDEO | Embassy Suites in Midtown demolished after months-long closure Yahoo · 7h ago
- WATCH: Embassy Suites demolished after 50 years on Country Club Plaza FOX4KC.com · 7h ago
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