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 northeast corner of 2nd Avenue and North Main.
The limestone building at 200 N. Main was built in 1886 and most of its life it was a bank.
In 1887, it was the National Bank of Commerce.
By 1892, it had become the Citizens Bank. The first photo shows the Citizens Bank during the 1903 flood, also showing the Midland and Santa Fe hotels.
The second photo shows the Citizens Bank in 1929.
The cement bunker in the street was for sitting on, waiting for the trolley car in relative safety.
The third photo shows the Citizens Bank during the July 13, 1929, flood. This also shows the Fair Cafeteria, 12 E. 2nd, and the Leon Hotel, 14 E. 2nd, under construction.
In 1936, the Citizens became the Hutchinson State Bank. The fourth photo shows that bank about 1950.
About 1956, the Hutchinson State Bank and the American National Bank merged, forming the Hutchinson National Bank & Trust Co.
In the late 1960s, this bank built the One Polaris Plaza building and moved over to that location.
Since that time, the 200 N. Main building has been: The Emporium in the 1970s, Baize & Sons Jewelers in the 1980s and three different securities companies.
The fifth photo shows the current occupants of 200 N. Main: Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd CPAs. The building is owned by the James Strawn Trust.
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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