Independence in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service

1925

— Historic Landmark —

Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023

1. Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service Marker

Inscription. The swastika was an ancient religious icon meaning “well-being” or “good luck” until the 1930’s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 37° 13.386′ N, 95° 42.263′ W. Marker is in Independence, Kansas, in Montgomery County. Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 160) east of South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker panels are mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on either side of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 East Main Street, Independence KS 67301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stoddard - Thompson Memorial Bell (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Princess Cartwright's "Remington" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.3 miles away); F-100F Super Sabre (approx. 0.9 miles away); A. C. Stich Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kayo's Boys (approx. 1.1 miles away); United Spanish War Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.

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consists of two panels, one on the left side of the front entrance and another on the right side.

Also see . . .
1. Swastika (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis. It continues to be used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

(Submitted on August 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. The ancient symbol that was hijacked by evil. Excerpt:

The equilateral cross with legs bent at right angles – that looks like swirling arms or a pattern of L shapes – has been a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism for centuries. And, of course, the swastika (or the similar-looking hakenkreuz or hooked cross) is also a symbol of hate, embodying painful and traumatic memories of the Third Reich. The symbol of Nazism, it is associated with genocide and racial hatred after the atrocities of the Holocaust.

(Submitted on August 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023

2. Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service Building

(markers are on left and right sides of the front entrance)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023

3. Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service Building

(Swastikas are embedded in brick near the top left and top right of the front façade.)

Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service Building (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023

4. Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service Building (northeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.