The Ward Parkway Homes Association historian is Phil Starcke. His function is to educate and entertain homeowners by providing information regarding the history of our neighborhood and its evolution throughout the years.

Click on the articles below to learn more about WPHA.

• The Beginnings of Our Neighborhood.pdf
• Faith in the Future Fueled Growth in WPHA Area
• David Proctor: Developer, Attorney, Mercier St. Resident
• 1909: The City Doubles Its Size, Taking in the WPHA Area
• One, Two, 10 Little Subdivisions: WPHA Growth Along 75th Street
• The Influence of the Wornall Family
• A History of Hale Cook School (by Hester Turner)