617 - 613 N Main

Tour of Historic Newton, Ks

617 - 613 N Main

Newton, Kansas 67114, United States

Created By: Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau

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These three buildings were all remodeled in the 1920s to this more flat appearance.

615-617 N Main - These buildings appear to be on site between 1896 and 1901.

617 N Main

The Sheridan Cigar Co was located here from 1902-1920, then Scherer Cigar Co. until at least 1948. By 1952, it had become a Gambles.

615 N Main

Several confectioneries have called this building home since 1902.

613 N Main

Remodeled in the 1930s, a building was listed on this site starting in 1884. In March 1886, J.F. McGrath Grocers was located at this address. In 1888, they moved to 624 N Main, but kept this building as a rental space. In 1913, R.L. Hogan opened a store with "a little bit of everything," the Racket." Hogan's or the Racket would be a fixture on N Main for the next 56 years.

(Billie Wilson)

This point of interest is part of the tour: Tour of Historic Newton, Ks


 

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