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 East Sherman Avenue on the south side.
The Hutchinson News started in 1872 as a weekly newspaper. By 1886, it had become a daily paper and was doing quite well.
Ralph Easley was president and managing editor. He decided The News needed a new and larger building, so in 1887 he contracted with the Swift & Congdon Construction company to build a new structure at 13-15 E. Sherman. The first photo shows that opening.
The second photo shows the Hutchinson News staff out front around 1888.
In July of 1888, the Western Union Telegraph had wired up and moved in upstairs also. The News published out of this building until 1924.
At that time, W.Y. Morgan, the owner then, built a new building at 28 E. 2nd and moved The News there.
Fast forward to 1969, The Adams Parker Furniture company opened a branch there calling it the "Carriage House." The third photo shows that enterprise, which was there until 1983.
In 1986, Don Sturgeon purchased the building from Delos Smith and moved his fledgling glass company to the 13-15 E. Sherman address.
In July 2018, Don Sturgeon retired and sold his glass company to Eshleman Investments L.L.C. out of Salina. The third photo shows the 13-15 E. Sherman building today, still Sturgeon Glass, but managed by Everett Gould.
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Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum
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