The Muehlebach in Kansas City keeps coming back for taxpayer subsidies

By: Patrick Tuohey

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 736

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Kansas City’s Muehlebach Hotel hosted every president from Theodore Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan. Harry Truman ran much of his political operation from the penthouse suite. It’s where he signed the Truman Doctrine in 1947 and awaited election results in 1948. Once referred to as White House West, it’s one of Missouri’s most storied buildings.

The building has also been bailed out by taxpayers at least three times in 34 years.

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