602 N. 2nd Avenue
1915
| | Warshaw Building | |
1915
Originally housed the
J. C. Penney Co.
Listed on National Register
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 37° 45.227′ N, 100° 1.141′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. It is on North 2nd Avenue just north of Gunsmoke Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted on the west facade of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 North 2nd Avenue, Dodge City KS 67801, 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, on the High Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, the Louisiana Purchase,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hugh O'Brian (a few steps from this marker); Bruce Boxleitner (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); James Arness (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Bates (within shouting distance of this marker); Fidelity State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Milburn Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Bat Masterson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.
Regarding 602 N. 2nd Avenue. The Warshaw Building is a contributing property in Dodge City Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places № 09000875.
From the National Register Nomination prepared by Christy Davis, 5/19/2009:
This one-story red brick building has corbelled cornice band and Art Deco stone detailing. The corbelled cornice features white glazed brick in contrast to the red brick facade. Stone surrounds at entrances on the west and south facades are stepped and feature Art Deco detailingand lettering. The west entry surround is inscribed "Warshaw." The site appears to be comprised of two (historically) matching buildings.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 18, 20222. 602 N. 2nd Avenue MarkerThe marker is mounted on the left side of this center-west facade entrance.The south half is a corner building with central entry flanked by display windows. The north half of the building is a separate business and the parapet appears to have been added the brick does not match and extends above the corbelled cornice described above. Brick piers frame bays on the north storefront that have infill "EIFS" panels and contemporary dark tinted glass.
The commercial development of this block had begun by 1887, when a row of one-story commercial buildings lined 2nd Avenue. Between 1911 and 1918, new buildings were constructed here. This building housed the JC Penney Store until it moved to a new two-story building in 1930. After JC Penney's moved out, the interior and exterior of the south half of the building were remodeled to house Warshaw's, a "men's furnishings store." The basement housed the Walnut Barber and Beauty Shop. By 1930, Warshaw had been in business in Dodge City for fourteen years. After Penney's moved out in 1930, the north half of the building was remodeled
for a Servey Store.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 18, 20223. Warshaw Building 602 N. 2nd AvenueLooking east across North 2nd Avenue. Gunsmoke Street is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
