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 Avenue D and South Main.
In 1891, John Truesdell, ancestor of the Lovett family, moved to Hutch and started a boiler manufacturing plant on Avenue B.
In 1895, Truesdell Boiler Works expanded its business with a new location at Avenue D and Main, addressed as 1-7 W. Ave. D. The first photo shows the exterior of Truesdell Boiler Works with employees next to the railroad siding.
The second photo shows the interior of the facility with John overseeing the production workings.
By 1910, the boiler plant was sold off to the Hutchinson Foundry and the D and Main building was eventually razed.
The Central Mercantile Co. built a new distribution center on the location and, by 1930, it became the Kellogg-Mackay Plumbing & Heating Co. The third photo shows that business at that time.
In 1955, the building became the Weber Hatchery & Feed Store. The fourth photo shows that enterprise at that time.
The fifth photo shows the building at 401 S. Main today, known as the Gumble Furniture Warehouse with ownership going to Mitch & Jill Gumble of Hutchinson.
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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