J.W. Roark & Sons
In 1902 JW Roark & Son purchased the Meisenheimer Merchantile stock and began business on 5th & DeGeer. In 1908, they built a new building at 514 Main and in 1915 they built this massive 2 story building. The building later was the site of the RVW Store, Duckwalls, Brown McDonalds, Scott City Pharmacy and currently Giftologists.
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 1915.
Location. 38° 29.002′ N, 100° 54.425′ W. Marker is in Scott City, Kansas, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 83) and West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. The marker is mounted at eye-level near the front entrance of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: EE Nichols Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Timmerman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meisenheimer Building (about 400 feet away); Maria E. DeGeer (about 500 feet away); Grand Central Hotel (about 500 feet away); Greenlee Bakery (about 600 feet away); Livengood & Company (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scott City.
Also see . . . Robert Pinkney Roark.
Excerpt: Members of the Roark family had a close and virile relationship with the growth, development and welfare of Scott County. The founder of the family here is Mr. James W. Roark, who passed through the successive trials and vicissitudes of the Kansas homesteader and for many years was a merchant at Scott City.(Submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)In October, 1902, Mr. Roark began merchandising in Scott City in company with his son Robert P., under the name Roark & Son. In order to divide the responsibilities Robert P. took the implement and hardware department while the father retained the stock of dry goods and groceries. During the following year Robert Roark "climbed the hill" and also was able to give assistance to his father.
The original home of this business was in the old First National Bank Building. Later J. W. Roark & Son erected the first cement business block in Scott City. In 1916 this was succeeded by a splendid two-story brick and basement building 50 by 140 feet, the building and equipment representing an outlay of over $15,000. The firm had a complete department store, handling dry goods, groceries, clothing, women's ready to wear garments, and was the chief place of trade in Scott City.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
