422- 424 N. Main

This photo from the 1911 A.H.T.A. meeting in Newton show the 400 Block of Main before the 1930 Santa Fe Railroad Depot was built, when all of these buildings were demolished.

Prior to 1929, the 400 Block was the home of several businesses, including Atchison's Hardware Store, Anderson's Bookstore & Stationary and Reese's Drug Store & Jewelry.

Anderson's moved to 522 N Main in 1929 when the new depot was built.

At that same time, Reese's Drug Store moved to 611 N Main. All of the buildings were demolished. Reese's Drug Store at 426 N Main had the distinction of being the first stone building built in Newton.

(Kristine Schmucker)