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 East Avenue F and South Elm.
Hadley Methodist Church was started as a mission in 1889 by the Rev. C.R. Thoburn. This mission was frequently called the Boot & Shoe Sunday School. The first photo shows the chapel, completed in 1890, at 401 E. Ave. F.
The second photo shows the same structure in 1906.
This building was remodeled into the Hadley M.E. Church about 1910. The third photo shows the church in 1911.
The church was very active. It even had a church baseball team. The fourth photo shows that team in 1915.
The last church pastor was Marien Holbert in 1975 when it disbanded.
The building was later reborn as the Hadley Daycare Center, with Judith Teafol becoming its director.
In 1979, the daycare was moved to 330 Charles St. The building had one last revival in 1992 as the Hutchinson Community Ministries clothing center and social services.
It eventually became the private residence of William Brower. The fifth photo shows the structure in 2017 right before it was condemned and razed.
The sixth photo shows the vacant property today at 401 E. Ave. F, now owned by the Hutchinson Land Bank.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum