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 West 4th and Hendricks.
The Leech Products Company originally started out as the Central Specialty Novelties Co. at 110 E. Sherman St. by Grover C. Hilton in 1930. He pioneered adhesives by mixing a simple batch of glue and moved his facility to 1430 W. 4th Ave. in 1934.
In 1963, the company was managed by G.C. Cole. The first photo shows the 4th and Hendricks location at that time in the original building.
Throughout its time, it has expanded. The second photo shows the original building on the left as it grew.
This longtime family-owned local business has survived, amazingly, for 96 years. The third photo shows the Leech Products facility today, still at 1430 W. 4th with the original building still on the far left. The business and property are now owned by the B&C Barker Investments L.L.C. of Hutchinson.
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