East Jackson Street Businesses
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Notice Iola's 1st horse-drawn ambulances and hearse in front of Culbertson's building. The top floor, as well as the west entrance on the bottom was used for Culbertson's mortuary business, and the east side was an art supply store.
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This building was built in 1905. Laundry services were an essential business in this era because average homes did not have laundering services.
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 37° 55.391′ N, 95° 24.226′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. Marker is on Jackson Street east of North Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the north side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Iola KS 66749, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Granny Cowden (here, next to this marker); Josiah Colborn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named East Jackson Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); North Jefferson Avenue Businesses
Also see . . . History of Iola, Kansas. City webpage (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.