The Story of Nabisco in Kansas City

In September 1911, the Crossroads were forever changed when a grand celebration was held for the opening of the National Biscuit Company's newest and most advanced baking facility.

Nabisco's grand opening in KC was met with a flurry of fanfare, drawing in guests from across the country and forever marking the history of the city.

This seven-story, 200,000 square-foot facility, situated at the intersection of Central Street and Milwaukee Avenue, was the talk of the town.

The bakery was one of the largest and most modern in the country when it was built -- the event's guests marveled at the modern technology of the bakery, with production starting on the top floor and the finished biscuits being packaged in Nabisco's renowned In-er-seal packages on a lower level.

The bakery continued to operate until 1951, after which the building found a new purpose as the headquarters for the Stuart Hall Stationery Company. After changing ownership several more times, the building went dormant for several years.

Then, in the early 2000s, a transformation began. By 2004, the once-bustling bakery had been repurposed into the Freight House Lofts at Stuart Hall. Elements of the original architecture, like the arched ceilings, wood and concrete floors, and brick walls, were carefully preserved, paying homage to the building's storied past.

Today, Stuart Hall stands proudly in the Freight House / Crossroads District of downtown Kansas City.