The New England: Kansas City Loft Apartments Near Downtown

The New England Building, a landmark property constructed in 1887, has been transformed into 32 distinctive loft apartments. These luxury apartments feature designer flooring, stone countertops, slate appliances, tile showers, Nest thermostats, walk-in closets, and in-unit washer/dryers. Some apartments also feature cast iron fireplace mantels and banker’s vaults. A two-story oriel window at the southwest corner of the building has carved stone panels at its base that bear the seals of five New England States.

One- and two-bedroom loft apartments in Downtown Kansas City

The New England offers a variety of one- and two-bedroom loft apartments, with rents starting at around $1,500 per month for a one bedroom and $1,800 per month for two bedrooms.

The New England is one of the best loft apartment communities in Kansas City.

The New England is located in the heart of Kansas City’s Downtown district, one of the best neighborhoods for loft apartments in the city. Downtown Kansas City is a vibrant and eclectic neighborhood with a variety of restaurants, bars, shops, and attractions.

The New England offers residents a unique and stylish living experience in a historic building with modern amenities.

Amenities consist of a modern fitness center located within the building’s central vault, the Howard Hughes Lounge, the North View Nooks, grand marble hallways, attached garage parking, resident storage and Google Fiber.

What are some of the things to do near The New England Building?

Several neighborhood amenities such as restaurants, bars and coffee shops are mere steps away via walking. Popular destinations such as the Power & Light District and venues such as the Midland Theater, the T-Mobile Center and the Municipal Auditorium are located a few blocks south of The New England.

The River Market district, another immensely popular destination to the north, features both locally-grown fruits and vegetables and more exotic fares such as Ethiopian, Vietnamese and Brazilian cuisines. The north and southbound Streetcar stations connecting you to both of these areas can be found on Main Street, just two blocks east.

What is the history behind The New England Building?

This landmark property is a tangible reminder of the substantial investments of eastern capital made in Kansas City during the late nineteenth-century building boom. Once home to Trans World Airlines, it is a rare surviving example of commercial architecture adapted from the Renaissance Revival style.

The south and west exterior walls of the New England are constructed of rose-colored Springfield sandstone shipped from Massachusetts. A two-story oriel window at the southwest corner of the building has carved stone panels at its base that bear the seals of five New England States. Stylistically the New England has no real equivalent in Kansas City. Its architectural design ties it to the roots of tradition and provides possibly the earliest example of fire-proof construction in Kansas City.