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."
By STEVE HARMON
Hutch Post Contributor
​​​​Today's installment from our "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southwest corner of North Main Street and West Second Avenue.
The building at 127 N. Main was built in 1885 by John M. Brehm to house his Grocery and Queensware (China & Glassware) business. In September 1900, Phil Hostutler & Eugene Bussinger opened up a clothing for gents business there, mostly boots, shoes, hats and caps.
The first photo shows this business during the 1903 flood.
In January 1904, Hostutler left the partnership to become Bussingers Clothing. About 1915, it became the Hoagland Clothing Co. About 1930, it became the Roy Mason Clothing Co. About 1940, it became the Howard Watsons Men Clothing Co.
In 1960, Joe Biles & Bill Long partnered to make it the Biles & Long Men's Wear. The second photo shows the Biles & Long store about 1970.
In 1991, the long run of men's clothing stores here came to an end. Greg Payton & Art Long remodeled the building back to its original look.
That's when Richard Westphal moved his young jewelry business into this location.
The third photo shows the business at 127 N. Main today, still Westphal Jewelers, with the building being owned by JGP Properties L.L.C.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Gambino's Pizza
Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
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