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 North Main Street and 13th Avenue.
In 1906, this location was the northernmost of all housing and businesses on the east side of Main Street within the city limits. It was also the south end of the fairgrounds at the time.
Frank and Beulah Jones purchased the two-story home at 1228 N. Main and opened a general merchandise store there. They also lived upstairs. The first photo shows Frank in his delivery wagon out front.
Their main items were Worthmore shoes and Ivory soap.
After this time, gas stations were prevalent on this property. The second photo shows the Mobil Gas Station, owned by Standard Oil of New York, but leased to H.A. "Curly" Bisbee with an adjoining view looking south on Main Street in 1952.
In 1958, Pat Haskard moved his laundry from 2nd and Washington to a new building here. Haskard Cleaners and Laundry was here until its sale to John Neal in 1985 and renamed Ineeda Cleaners.
In 2005, Rachel and Chris Nelson purchased the business from the Neal family. The third photo shows the business today, still owned by the Nelsons, but addressed as 1224 N. Main.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Gambino's Pizza
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum
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