Scott City in Scott County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Meisenheimer Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
1. Meisenheimer Building Marker
In 1887, W. Meisenheimer built a 25x80 two-story brick building for his mercantile business from locally made brick, with a 25x70 frame hardware building on back. Purchased by RB Christy in 1902, it housed 1st State Bank and 1st National Bank. The Electric Cafι was also built on this site, later known as the Wallace Cafι & the City Cafι. The present building was built in 1962.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 38° 28.934′ N, 100° 54.425′ W. Marker is in Scott City, Kansas, in Scott County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 83) just south of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, near the east/front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maria E. DeGeer (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Central Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenlee Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Timmerman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Livengood & Company (within shouting distance of this marker); EE Nichols Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crabtree Apartments (about 400 feet away); J.W. Roark & Sons (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scott City.
Also see . . . Scott City History.
Excerpt: Scott City appeared on the map as a third class incorporated city on the 10th day of January 1887. Previous to that time, it had operated as a village. The boundaries were designated by the board of county commissioners, by request of a petition of a majority of the residents(Submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)of the village and an election was called for February 17, 1887. The first mayor elected was James B. Johnson; police judge, L.S. Boyer; councilmen, Frank H. Miller, Cy Brookman, W. Meisenheimer, John Eckard, and Thomas Crook.
2. Marker detail: Meisenheimer Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
3. Meisenheimer Building Marker
The marker is mounted on the south/left side of the front entrance on Main Street.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2024
4. First National Bank
Former site of the Meisenheimer Building.
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 121 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
