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 southeast corner of Sherman Avenue and South Main streets.
This article deals with a more-recent history of the businesses that have been there.
The first photo is from 1963, showing Torrence Jewelers, Beardslee's Fabrics, Sears and Roebuck, Singer Sewing Machines, Meschke's South Store and Adams-Parker Furniture.
The second photo is from 1975, showing Torrence Jewelers, Beardslee's Fabrics, Western Auto, Team Electronics, Meschke's South Store and Adams-Parker Furniture.
Even the businesses that were still there from the first photo showed a lot of exterior improvements.
The third photo is from 2021, showing the Bluebird Books Store.
The fourth photo shows the string of businesses as they are today: Crow & Co. Book Store, Queen B Marketing, Beds For Less, The Young Life Club, AgTrax and Anima Bella.
This block would date back to Hutch's earliest history. In future installments, we will go back to some of the earliest businesses aligned there.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Gambino's Pizza
Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum
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