Independence in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Drug Store/Cigar Factory
1890
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
1. Drug Store/Cigar Factory Marker
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 1890.
Location. 37° 13.405′ N, 95° 42.378′ W. Marker is in Independence, Kansas, in Montgomery County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 160) just east of North Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is mounted on the subject building facade, on the right side of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 East Main Street, Independence KS 67301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Louisiana Purchase.
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Regarding Drug Store/Cigar Factory. Contributing property, Independence Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places № 06000624.
From the National Register Nomination prepared by Kristin Schodorf, March 2005:
The Independence Downtown Historic District comprises primarily the core downtown of Independence, KS. These buildings consist mainly of Neo-Classical, Classical Revival, and Commercial styles. The town of Independence was incorporated on July23, 1870. There were several devastating fires in the early years and not many buildings survived past 1883. Because of these early fires the city passed an ordinance requiring construction to be stone or brick using fireproofing methods. Virtually all the buildings in the district are constructed of brick, concrete, or stone, or combination of same.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 20232. Drug Store/Cigar Factory MarkerThe marker is on the right side of the entrance.
The oil and gas boom of the late 1800s and early 1900s provided for modern construction, such as using reinforced concrete and steel in buildings. As is typical of historic commercial structures, some downtown buildings have experienced alterations over the years. The overall historic character and appearance of the downtown district is still present.• • • 104 East Main Street:
A two-story masonry building was shown at this location in March 1890. There was a drugstore on the first floor and a cigar factory on the second. Frank F. Yoe was listed as a druggist at this location from 1908 to 1922. A.S. Treger, jeweler, shared the address in 1922. Yoe and Treger had moved to 106 East Main by 1929. From 1929 to 1939 104 East Main housed a billiard parlor with Harry Rhodes and then Henry Olthoff,proprietors.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 20233. Drug Store/Cigar Factory
This two-story, two-part commercial building has three bays across the second floor. The building was constructed of brick and has a flat roof and parapet. There are three 1/1 double-hung windows in the second floor openings. Decorative elements include smooth-cut stone window sills and lintels, a flush brick panel, inset ornamental stone blocks, and smooth-cut parapet cap. The first floor storefront is filled with modern concrete block.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
