Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection."
STEVE HARMON
Hutch Post Contributor
Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the corner of 7th and Poplar in South Hutchinson.
In 1960, Ken Addison, manager of the Al Char Bowl, along with William Atkinson and several other Hutchinson businessmen, decided to build a new, modern bowling alley in South Hutchinson.
Bill Atkinson's construction company built the building and Ken Addison was its new manager. Herman Koop, who ran the Rambler Cafe, leased the snack bar. The first photo shows the new bowling alley upon completion at 120 E. 7th Ave. in South Hutchinson.
The grand opening was on Sept. 15 and 16, 1961. Professional bowler Carmen Salvino put on an exhibition. The second photo shows the pad pouring, while the third photo shows the interior floor laying.
The fourth photo shows the construction sign around the project's completion.
Riverside Lanes ran for almost 40 years and many remember its last efforts promoting "cosmic bowling" on Friday and Saturday nights. Riverside Lanes closed in 1999 after time had taken its toll.
The fifth photo shows the building today at 120 E. 7th in South Hutch, now South Hutch Storage, owned by Panther Properties L.L.C. of South Hutchinson.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum