Scott City in Scott County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Livengood & Company
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
1. Livengood & Company Marker
In 1887, JD & GW Livengood of Elklick, Penn visited Scott City and decided to open a mercantile store. They traveled to Chicago and purchased $8,000 of stock to open their mammoth store. In 1899, they built a new store on this site and operated it until they sold it in 1918 to SE Bear and TR Wimberly.
Erected by Scott City Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 38° 28.899′ N, 100° 54.404′ W. Marker is in Scott City, Kansas, in Scott County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 83) just north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the west side of the contemporary retail building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 Main Street, Scott City KS 67871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America,
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greenlee Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Central Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Maria E. DeGeer (within shouting distance of this marker); Crabtree Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Meisenheimer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Timmerman Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); EE Nichols Store (about 600 feet away); J.W. Roark & Sons (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scott City.
2. Marker detail: Livengood & Company Store
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
3. NAPA Auto Parts, Scott City, Kansas
This contemporary retail building occupies the former Livengood & Company site today. The marker can be seen on the west [left] side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
