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 100 block of North Main on the west side.
The 1929 flood killed the Deluxe Theatre that had been at 103 N. Main for about 10 years.
In 1930, it was rebuilt and remodeled for "talkie movies" and renamed the Strand Theatre with Harold Brown as the manager.
In 1955, Willis Shaffer became the manager. The first photo shows the Strand Theatre during a 1958 military parade with folks using the marquee as a viewing vantage point.
In 1960, the Fox and the Strand theatres merged with the Strand closing and Willis Shaffer going over to manage the Fox Theatre. The second photo shows the closed Strand Theatre in 1963 with the marquee directing folks over to the Fox Theatre to attend the best movies.
In 1964, needing a new home because their old building was razed, Cyrus and Guy Spangler remodeled 103 N. Main to house the Spangler Photo Supply. The third photo shows the Spangler's business in 1971.
In 1975, Jerry East managed the business with George Koelling becoming involved in 1978.
Spangler's closed in 1985.
The building was vacant from 1986 through 1988. The fourth photo shows that timeframe in 1988.
Evans Accounting, Sewing & Vacuum was there from 1989 to 2002.
It was vacant for a while until 2012, when Dan Heimerman purchased the building, extensively remodeled it and moved longtime business Carl's Bar there. The fifth photo shows the 103 N. Main building today, still Carl's Bar and doing well and still owned by the Heimerman family.
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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