Northrup Bank and North Washington Street Businesses
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Pictured here is Iola's 1st bank: L.L. Northrup Banking House. It was one of the 1st buildings on the square. The second story housed the 1st Iola Library.
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An early 1900s view of Washington Avenue from West Street to Jackson Avenue was taken from the bell tower on the old Courthouse.
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 55.351′ N, 95° 24.339′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. Marker is on Washington Street north of West Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the west side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 North Washington Street, 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. Founders of the Iola Public Library (here, next to this marker); Cornstalks at Shannon's (within shouting distance of this marker); T. B. Shannon General Merchandise (within shouting distance of this marker); South Washington Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Horton (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . History of Iola, Kansas. City website entry (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
