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 700 block of North Main on the east side.
Drs. Richard and James Stewart came to Hutch from Alden, Kansas, in 1881.
After a few location moves, they purchased the property and house at 722 N. Main in 1896 and began a hospital there in 1900. The first photo shows the original hospital.
In 1906, the building at 724 N. Main was constructed and connected to the old one by a corridor. The second photo shows that building at opening.
They could treat up to 50 patients with the private institution.
Dr. James Stewart died in 1907 and Dr. R.A. Stewart sold the land and buildings to the Methodist Church in 1915. The property then became known as the Methodist Hospital.
In 1924, the name was changed to Grace Hospital.
In 1925, the white house annex was razed and a five-story addition was built to the south, bringing the capacity to 92 beds. The third photo shows that at opening.
In 1929, another addition of 44 beds was built to the east. The fourth and fifth photos show the hospital about this time.
In 1959, the original brick hospital was razed and a new wing (Rowland Wing) was built to replace it. The sixth photo shows the hospital at this time.
After Hutchinson's two hospitals merged in the 1970s, the Grace facility was converted into an office complex.
In 2011, the property was converted into an apartment complex. The seventh photo shows the property at 720 N. Main today, still the Hutchinson Lofts L.L.C.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum