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 West 5th and North Washington.
In 1923, W. Lacy Rosier, owner of the Hutchinson Oil Co., built the Palace Garage at 101 W. 5th Ave.
By 1929, the company name was changed to the Rosier Oil Co. and this location was a filling station and garage, along with four other filling stations with bulk fuel delivery at the airport.
By 1938, it became the Ernie Shaffer Oil Co. and filling station.
By 1946, the building had become the Ray & Streeter Motor Co. as a Chrysler-Plymouth new car dealership. The first photo shows that dealership in 1949.
By 1955, it had become solely the Gordon Ray Motor Co.
In 1962, it became the Downtown Dodge dealership with Earl Atteberry.
In 1967, it became the Downtown Ultravan Showroom. The second photo shows that business in 1969.
From 1972 to 1978, the building was used by Woodwork Mfg. Co. as a storage facility and it was readdressed to 405 N. Washington.
Between 1978 through 1994, Mike and Peggy Livingston operated the Morton Interiors & Galleries from this location. The third photo shows that business in 1994 at the end of their run.
The Hutchinson Art Association acquired the building in 1995. The fourth photo shows what it first looked like.
The fifth photo shows the 2017 remodel to the new black and blue paint scheme, and the look it continues with today.
On March 30, 2025, Emily Kohls replaced John Eberle as the new director of the Hutchinson Art Association, still at 405 N. Washington.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum