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 northwest corner of 2nd Avenue and North Plum.
Frank Colladay came to Hutchinson in 1885 and started a retail hardware store at 16 N. Main in 1888. He was very successful, especially at producing buggies. The first photo shows his advertising atop the Peru-Van Zandt Implement Company at 13 E. 1st in 1897.
Colladay incorporated in 1903 into a retail and wholesale division and, in 1906, built a large four-story building at (then addressed 420-428 E. 2nd) for $50,000. The second photo shows that building right after construction.
The third photo shows a second building added to the north in 1929.
By 1950, Frank's son, Charles, took over the company and its success continued.
The wholesale hardware company remained at this location until 2003 when the buildings were abandoned. The fourth photo shows the structures today, now addressed as 201-203 N. Plum St., and owned by Stovers Property Development L.L.C. out of Maize.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum
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