Eudora in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
724 Main Street
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2014
1. 724 Main Street Marker
This building was completed around 1915 when the Trefz Variety Store was founded by William Trefz. Carl Trefz later operated the store until 1976. Numerous businesses including hardware stores, antique stores and coffee shops later operated at this location.
Signage for historic buildings along Main Street was developed by the Eudora Area Historical Society in 2012. Funding was provided by the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council. The Kansas Historic Resources Inventory was consulted for the content of the signs.
Erected 2012 by Eudora Area Historical Society and Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 56.749′ N, 95° 5.923′ W. Marker is in Eudora, Kansas, in Douglas County. Marker is on Main Street north of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 Main Street, Eudora KS 66025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 726 Main Street (here, next to this marker); 720/722 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 719 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 715 Main Street
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2014
2. 724 Main Street and Marker
via Where the Wakarusa Meets the Kaw, unknown
3. History of Eudora, Kansas
Where the Wakarusa Meets the Kaw website entry:
Shawnee Tribal Leader Paschal Fish and his Daughter, Eudora
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Shawnee Tribal Leader Paschal Fish and his Daughter, Eudora
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
