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Demolition begins on historic Country Club Plaza church

The church will be replaced by a multi-story restaurant building.

Demolition of plaza church

A new beginning is on the way.

Photo by KCtoday

Since 1942, the Seventh Church of Christ, Scientist has stood tall on the corner of West 47th + Pennsylvania — but not for much longer. The 82-year-old Plaza church will soon be replaced by Cocina 47, a three-story multi-restaurant concept.

Cocina 47 front.png

Three new restaurants and a church, too? They’re getting creative.

Rendering courtesy of PortKC

While the names of potential spots have not been released, renderings show that three fine-dining concepts will take the spot alongside room for the former church’s congregation.

As of last month, construction on the new space was projected to be finished by summer 2026.

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