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 southwest corner of East 4th Avenue and North Pershing, where a long string of service stations began in 1922.
The first photo shows the new Derby Oil Co. service station #4 in 1922, managed by Benjamin Reger, Perry Reger's grandfather.
In 1951, Ralph Canfield bought the property from Richard Zeiset. The second photo shows what the property looked like then.
The third photo shows the station after Canfield added on to it with a garage and rebranded it to the Conoco Company.
In 1958, Canfield completely remodeled the station. The fourth photo shows the grand opening of Canfield's Conoco Service at 735 E. 4th in September 1958.
In 1977, Dillons needed to expand its presence from across the street. Dillons purchased the entire half-block of properties, razed everything and constructed the new Dillons Grocery Store #10 at 725 E. 4th and turned the old store on the north side of the street into the Kwik Shop Offices. The fifth photo shows the 725 E. 4th property today, still Dillons #10 and owned by Dillon Real Estate Co. Inc. c/o Kroger Co., Westborough, Massachusetts.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum