Scott City in Scott County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
EE Nichols Store
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
1. EE Nichols Store Marker
Built in 1900 by EE Nichols for his dry goods store, it was later known as McDaniel Auto Co, Dickhut Auto Garage & Scott City Motor Supply until purchased by the Lewis Family in 1981.
Erected by Scott City Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 28.991′ N, 100° 54.404′ W. Marker is in Scott City, Kansas, in Scott County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 83) just south of East 4th Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the north/left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 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, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J.W. Roark & Sons (within shouting distance of this marker); Timmerman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Meisenheimer Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maria E. DeGeer (about 500 feet away); Grand Central Hotel (about 500 feet away); Greenlee Bakery (about 500 feet away); War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Livengood & Company (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scott City.
2. Marker detail: Dickhut Auto Garage
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
3. EE Nichols Store Marker
The marker is mounted on the left/north side of the front entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
4. Dec Mart (formerly EE Nichols Store) (west/front elevation)
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 127 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
