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 100 block of South Main on the east side.
As autos started showing up in Hutchinson in about 1906, so did auto dealerships. The Hutchinson Motor Car Co. was one of the first. The first photo shows that auto dealership, already in its second location, at 116-118 S. Main St. in 1910.
Early dealerships moved often and, by 1913, it had become the Cadillac Sales Co.
In 1919, it was the A.C. King Auto Supplies.
In 1922, the building was the Hutch Auto & Tractor School in conjunction with the Salt City Business College.
By 1928, the location was Skaggs-Safeway Stores.
In 1935, the Hutchinson Electric Service.
In 1945, it was the May Way Feed Store. The second photo shows that with the employees out front.
In the 1950s it was Standard Mercantile Wholesale Liquors.
Most of us can remember when part of this location was McKenzie Body Shop Upholstery & Trim from 1961 through the 1980s. The third photo shows that enterprise.
In 1998, George and Betsy Andrews purchased the building and Betsy started ArtisTree, a performing arts studio. The fourth photo shows the 116-118 S. Main building today, still ArtisTree, with Sarah Snyder director of the studio, and Betsy Andrews still owner of the business and building.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum
Anchor Inn and Anchor Away