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 600 block of North Main Street on the west side.
The unusually-designed building at 615 N. Main was built around the start of 1917 and was named the North Main Garage with Allen McCandless being the proprietor. The first photo shows the business taken about 1920 by professional photographer Albert Wade.
In 1923, Harry Rowland and Keith Zeigler purchased the business and renamed it the Zeigler-Rowland Service Station. The second photo shows that business in 1928.
About 1940, it became the Sam Schneider Oil Co. Filling Station #1 of four. Between 1944 to 1955, the building was occupied by the John Knightly Motor Company. The company sold new DeSotos and Plymouths, and had used cars as well.
From 1955 to 1959. it was the Ely Paint & Body Shop. From 1960 to 1963, it was the White & Wyer Auto Repair. The building was vacant between 1963 to 1968.
On Easter of 1969, Perry Reger Sr. moved his Reger Rental business from 717 N. Main to 615 N. Main. The third photo shows 615 N. Main today, still Reger Rental, but now owned by Perry Reger Jr. They have been at this location for 54 years — another example of a longtime successful family-owned local business in Hutchinson.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Gambino's Pizza
Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum
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