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 unit block of North Main on the west side.
The building at 25 N. Main was born a bank and insurance company in 1883, called James F. Redhead & Co.
In 1892, Nathan J. Eby established the Monarch Billiard Parlor there. The first photo shows the billiard parlor during the 1903 flood.
By 1913, N.J. Eby partnered with L.A. Meece for a pool and barber shop there.
In 1922, Meece had taken over and partnered with Alfred Noonan to make it the Monarch Cigar Co. The second photo shows the Monarch Cigars, Billiards & Tobacco Co. during the 1929 flood when Meece was partnered with Ernest Gilpin.
The business continued there until about 1940 when it moved to 3 S. Main St.
By 1946, it was gone.
In the 1970s, this location was Wiley's Carpets. The third photo shows that in 1975.
In the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, this location was Self Service Drugs. The fourth photo shows this in 1988.
After Self Service, it became Fraese Drug as seen in the fifth photo in 2012.
In 2017, James Manges established The Hickory Stik barbecue restaurant here. The sixth photo shows the 25 N. Main business today, still The Hickory Stik, but managed by new partner Aaron Bruce. The building is still owned by Jerry and Nan Hawver.
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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