Leawood, Kan. – September 16, 2024: Ryan R. Cook and Darren Neil, attorneys with Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C., recently completed two pro bono projects for the Overland Park Historical Society that resulted in the firm receiving an honor from the society.
The first project, led by Ryan and assisted by paralegal Rachelle Biondo, involved the review and creation of cross-access easements that will allow OPHS to renovate the historic Strang Line Railroad Depot into its new home. The Strang Depot, constructed in 1906 by William B. Strang, Jr., was the first commercial building in Overland Park, which through Strang’s vision grew from a farming community at the turn of the 20th Century into the second-largest city in Kansas.
Darren led the second project, assisting in the preparation and review of a real estate contract involving the sale of the historic Strang Line Railroad Car Barn, which was saved from demolition by OPHS in 1994 and converted into commercial space. The barn housed trolley cars that ran along the Strang Line Railroad from Kansas City to Olathe during 1906-1940.
Because of these efforts, Rouse Frets was named a “Strang Level” Friend of OPHS, which is the society’s highest level of recognition for its contributors. Rouse Frets is proud to donate attorney time to support efforts like these to preserve our communities.
About Ryan R. Cook: Ryan represents landowners and prospective landowners in the sale, acquisition, and financing of all types of real estate, creation of residential and commercial condominiums, and negotiation of leases for both landlords and tenants for retail, industrial and office space.
About Darren Neil: Darren represents real estate owners, developers, and tenants in various commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, and commercial leases. He leads a team of real estate lawyers handling real estate transactions involving portfolios of wind, solar, and storage energy projects, including leases, easements, and other landowner agreements in more than 35 states.
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