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 unit block of West Avenue B on the south side.
In 1913, John Dillon opened a Dillon Mercantile store at 318 N. Main, one of four already open in Sterling, Nickerson and Lyons.
In 1915, Dillon moved to Hutch and opened another store.
During World War I, his sons, Ray and Clyde, were serving in the military and John sold his interest to partners C.O. Mammel and Dave Theede.
By 1921, after the war, John, Ray and Clyde incorporated under the name of J.S. Dillon and Sons, and opened their first store at 13-15 W. Ave. B. The first photo shows that store right after opening.
The second photo shows the interior of store No. 1 about 1925 with all the staff.
In 1934, a new store No. 1 was built at 200 S. Main and this building was sold to Mammel's Grocery Co. The third photo shows the building when it was subdivided into Mammel's, auto parts and a feed store.
In 1955, Mammel's underwent an extensive remodel, turning it into a much larger supermarket. The fourth photo shows that market at opening.
After the Mammel's era, the stores were all sold off and this address became the Taylor Auction House. The fifth photo shows that era occupancy in 1975.
After that time frame, the building housed the NAPA Auto Parts store. The sixth photo shows that store in 2015.
The seventh photo shows the 13-15 W. Ave. B building today, now housing the Fair Price Clothing store with the property being owned by Wray Properties L.L.C.
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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