Livestock Exchange Building

Office space rental agency · Kansas City ·

Livestock Exchange Building

Office space rental agency · Kansas City ·

Historic building housing entrepreneurs, artists, studios, and eateries

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1600 Genessee St # 846, Kansas City, MO 64102 Get directions

@onthegrid

18,031 Postcards · 836 Cities

On the Grid : The Livestock Exchange Building

"You may not realize it from the outside, but this building is home to 475 offices, almost entirely filled with a pretty diverse pack of entrepreneurs. We range from artists and designers (including myself), to attorneys and livestock-associated businesses. This building is just cool, come by and wander around. It was built in 1910 during the heyday of the Kansas City Stockyards, which were the 2nd largest in the country behind Chicago. The original character has largely remained intact in the building. On the ground floor is the original “tote” board, which was like the Dow for livestock sales. On the second floor is a small plaque noting the height of the water during the 1951 flood, which is considered to be the beginning of the end for the Stockyards." - Faregrounds

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Livestock Exchange LLC

@onthegrid

18,031 Postcards · 836 Cities

"The Livestock Exchange Building, West Bottoms. You may not realize it from the outside, but this building is home to 475 offices, almost entirely filled with a pretty diverse pack of entrepreneurs. We range from artists and designers (including myself), to attorneys and livestock-associated businesses. This building is just cool, come by and wander around. It was built in 1910 during the heyday of the Kansas City Stockyards, which were the 2nd largest in the country behind Chicago. The original character has largely remained intact in the building. On the ground floor is the original “tote” board, which was like the Dow for livestock sales. On the second floor is a small plaque noting the height of the water during the 1951 flood, which is considered to be the beginning of the end for the Stockyards."

Kansas City

Livestock Exchange LLC

Teresa D.

Google

Fabulous place to see amazing local fine art during the 2-3 scheduled open studios in an incredible historic building.

Shirley M.

Google

I love hanging out in the bottoms ..it's becoming g trendy with eaterys an brewerys

Mason S.

Google

Disappointed Beyond Measure I had a truly awful experience with this livestock exchange company. From the very beginning, their customer service was unresponsive and unhelpful. I attempted to reach out multiple times with questions about my livestock listings, but my inquiries were met with silence or vague responses. When I finally managed to sell a few animals, the payment process was convoluted and delayed. They promised quick processing, yet I found myself waiting weeks without any updates. Additionally, the platform itself was poorly designed, making it difficult to navigate and list animals effectively. To make matters worse, I encountered several issues with the health and condition of the animals I purchased through their listings. It was clear that there was a lack of oversight and quality control on their part. Overall, I would not recommend this livestock exchange company to anyone. The lack of professionalism, coupled with a frustrating user experience, left me feeling cheated and dissatisfied. Save your time and look for a more reliable option.

Carolyn M.

Google

My sister used to work there. It's a piece of KC history next to the old stockyards.

Philip H.

Google

I love that people (mostly artists) pioneered a new use for this classic location. Really enjoy going to Open Studios to see what new works are happening and people are friendly for the most part. There are also nearby restaurants and such that keep it vibrant as the neighborhood opens itself to a new generation of gentrification.

Jim M.

Google

KC is fortunate to have such structures still standing for residents to visit. Classic architecture at that area of the Bottoms...when a building was a building, still preserved and used. And you can get a damn fine steak dinner with all the trimmings. Beef the way is should be enjoyed. Really represents KCMO history, Origins and businesses And the other end of the block represents new ways of thinking of the Bottoms. Amazing shops and venues at the other end of the street! For those visiting the Bottoms area, you are enjoying the best of both worlds of KC the old and the new...enjoy it all!

Rick K.

Google

Golden Ox Brewery had Wichita band Pretend Friends entertaining again. Love the band. They need to replace the IPA beer, though.

Brandon M.

Google

Job very well done re-purposing this building but keeping so many original fixtures and decor. From the moment you walk in it's like you walked into a time capsule. You have to go to the room toward the back of the building where the original exchange board is located just to imagine what it would've been like back in the day. Bravo to the developers and others responsible for keeping this building true to it's roots.

Nikki Nicole Q.

Yelp

Gave it the 5 star becuz upon reading review, don't think they should charge much considering people should really get in free and they gonna make money on drinks, seeing It's on vine an not expensive and always do it righteous? Something ain't measuring up...but my question is there a younger crowd type? Don't like doing the teeny booper thing...

Joi B.

Yelp

I am absolutely dazzled by this place. Yes, you're reading right. This vegetarian for half her life (and vegan at that!) is dazzled by the Livestock Exchange Building. In fact, I write this review from one of the arm chairs that are set up in the third floor lobby with the sounds of the Latenight Callers from down the hall as they are shooting their very first music video. I will have you know, I entered with trepidation, fully worrying about the following scenario: I'd be haunted by the ghosts of Wilbur, Babe and the cows who had finally "come home" to stay... not to mention the sounds of the lambs who had broken their silence... and finally I'd leave screaming, "out damn spot" as I tried to wipe the figurative blood of scores and scores of dead animals off my hands. All because I wore a pair of leather boots today. It's incredible, really. Shaking off thoughts of this building's role in the animal holocaust, slowly but surely I became enchanted by this building. Suddenly, I find myself dying to be working in an office again... even after swearing that I'd never do so again. After reading this review, you may never think of "office" being synonymous with soulless florescent lit cubicle maze again. This building is not restored. It's just the way it was "back in the day" (I believe it was built and in operation for the past 100 years). You walk in and your heels click on the tile floors. You walk into the *marble* bathrooms with wooden doors on the stalls (that latch!) and glance in the mirrors to fix your victory rolls. You throw open the wooden door with the frosted glass to your office and walk across hard wood to your desk with a 100 pound iron typewriter and dream away your day as you clack clack clack on the keys I know, I'm romanticizing a time when people didn't have the internet to help them get through a dreary day. Imagine. What's the catch? There seems to be not a single one. You have a variety of space options. You have tons of vintage ambiance. You have green glass lighting fixtures. You have the West Bottoms outside your window to glance at and admire (at least I do). You have a glamorous antique lobby, in fact each floor has its own little lounge area complete with the original furniture. You have some of the original signage advertising (a bit creepy, I can't lie) the livestock inventory. You have. CHEAP RENT. For real, cheap rent. So you'd still have to work, you're thinking. Or, if you're a dreamer like me, you might rent out a tiny, dirt cheap office space to hone your craft, lose yourself in attempts at creative genius, think up grand schemes, fabulous adventures and thrilling plans. I half want to start some kind of business-any kind of business- just so I can have an office here and dress up like a 1940s young executive every day. Don't blame me for being fanciful. I'm experiencing the afterglow of discovery of yet another a Kansas City treasure.