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 southeast corner of 2nd and Main.
Houston Whiteside, a young lawyer, was one of Hutchinson's first residents and came here May 15, 1872.
By the end of 1872, he was the county attorney as well as the owner and editor of the Hutchinson News. After a fire destroyed the Stone Front Livery at 124 N. Main St., Whiteside constructed a new building in 1904. The first photo shows McBurney's store at its opening in 1905.
The building has housed many dry-goods companies as well as many health care professionals over the years. The second photo shows the building during the 1929 flood.
The third photo shows Newt Edwards Dry-Goods with Foltz Pharmacy and Health Care.
The fourth photo shows the Three Sisters store that occupied the building between 1949-1972.
The fifth photo shows the Reffner's Sporting Goods store that was there between 1975-1986.
The sixth photo shows the 124 N. Main building today, now occupied by the Sew In 2 Quilts store, with the building being owned by KJLS Management L.L.C. of Buhler.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum