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Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

C. F. Drake Building

1886

— Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —

 
 
C. F. Drake Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2011
1. C. F. Drake Building Marker
Inscription. Const. as a mercantile building by Charles F. Drake and occupied by a variety of retail stores and professional offices since 1886.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
 
Location. 37° 50.522′ N, 94° 42.367′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 North Main Street, Fort Scott KS 66701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank of Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Clothing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Milrose Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Welch, Badger & Co. Dry Goods Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gordon Parks (about 300 feet away); The Sites and People of Fort Scott (about 300 feet away); Fort Scott (about 300 feet away); Medal of Honor (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.
 
Also see . . .  Fort Scott Downtown Historic District National Register Nomination. (Submitted on July 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
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C. F. Drake Building and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2011
2. C. F. Drake Building and Marker
Looking northeast
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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