The Interurban Railroad
- The Interurban was an electric high-speed trolley running from Downtown Kansas City to St. Joseph. One line ran along the base of Briarcliff Hills.
- The remains of the Darby stop is on the wooded slope to the east of Highway 169 at the south end of Briarcliff Hills.
- The remains of the Darby stop is on the wooded slope to the east of Highway 169 at the south end of Briarcliff Hills.
Kansas City Water Works and Water Works Park
- The Water Treatment Plant was constructed in 1920, and in 1931 the backyard of the Plant was transformed into a scenic park: Water Works Park.
- According to an article in The Kansas City Star in 1936, the park was thriving. Almost 2,500 cars were counted entering the park on a Sunday afternoon.
- The park was 80 acres with five miles of paved roads, 25 ovens, 100 concrete tables and 200 benches. Reservations for tables and ovens were so popular, they had to be made two weeks in advance. The remains of ovens, picnic tables and staircases leading up to the hill on the west side are still easily visible.
- Water Works Park was closed in 1941 and placed under military guard due to its close proximity to the city's water supply. The main park entrance was closed, and Briarcliff residents had to show ID to drive to their homes at the 32nd and North Oak entrance.
- The park reopened in 1950 but was reduced to 50 acres.
- According to an article in The Kansas City Star in 1936, the park was thriving. Almost 2,500 cars were counted entering the park on a Sunday afternoon.
- The park was 80 acres with five miles of paved roads, 25 ovens, 100 concrete tables and 200 benches. Reservations for tables and ovens were so popular, they had to be made two weeks in advance. The remains of ovens, picnic tables and staircases leading up to the hill on the west side are still easily visible.
- Water Works Park was closed in 1941 and placed under military guard due to its close proximity to the city's water supply. The main park entrance was closed, and Briarcliff residents had to show ID to drive to their homes at the 32nd and North Oak entrance.
- The park reopened in 1950 but was reduced to 50 acres.
L.T. Martin Lodge
- L.T. Martin owned Martin Printing in Downtown Kansas City, Mo.
- His hunting lodge was located on Weston Road which started at the fork of Briarcliff Road and what is now Claymont Drive.
- All that remains now is the fireplace and stonework outlining a garage and staircase along Platte Road to Riverside. It's clearly visible in winter, on the slope of the Ravello condominiums.
- His hunting lodge was located on Weston Road which started at the fork of Briarcliff Road and what is now Claymont Drive.
- All that remains now is the fireplace and stonework outlining a garage and staircase along Platte Road to Riverside. It's clearly visible in winter, on the slope of the Ravello condominiums.
Briarcliff Neighborhood Development
Northcrest....1927 Indian Hills....1950 Claymont Woods....1979
Briarcliff Hills....1929 West Dundee Hills....1952 Briarcliff Estates....1980
Dundee Hills....1929 Dundee Manor.....1955 Claymont Estates....1985
Todd Highlands....1931 Indianola West...1955 Briarpoint....1986
Old Pike Addition....1935 Indianola South.....1963 Claymont Point....1988
Evans Hills....1938 Claymont....1963 Briarcliff West....1990
Indianola...1941 Claymont North...1976 Briarcliff Hills....2009
Green Meadows....1949 Briarwood West...1976
Briarcliff Hills....1929 West Dundee Hills....1952 Briarcliff Estates....1980
Dundee Hills....1929 Dundee Manor.....1955 Claymont Estates....1985
Todd Highlands....1931 Indianola West...1955 Briarpoint....1986
Old Pike Addition....1935 Indianola South.....1963 Claymont Point....1988
Evans Hills....1938 Claymont....1963 Briarcliff West....1990
Indianola...1941 Claymont North...1976 Briarcliff Hills....2009
Green Meadows....1949 Briarwood West...1976