Winfield in Cowley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
718-722 Main
Constructed 1884
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
1. 718-722 Main Marker
Owners
S. H. Myton: 1884-1920
Winfield Masonic Lodge #110: 1920-Present
Occupants
Myton Hardware: 1885-1907
Myton Ag Implement and Dywer & Rose Plumber/Sewing Machine: 1908-1909
Winfield Implement Co.: 1910-1916
Goodwin Hdw & Motor Co.: 1917-1936
Kay & Kaw Furniture: 1937-1960
Vacant: 1961
Merchandise Mart: 1963-1976
Triple A Merchandise Mart: 1977-1991
Bob’s True Value: 1992-2004
Bradbury’s Hometown True Value: 2005-2018
Cowley Antique Mall & Coffee Shop: 2019-Present
Upstairs 1920-Present: Winfield Masonic Lodge
Erected 2019 by Winfield Main Street Revitalization & Cowley County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 37° 14.489′ N, 96° 59.823′ W. Marker is in Winfield, Kansas, in Cowley County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and East 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. The marker is mounted on the southwest corner of the subject building, facing Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Main Street,
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Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and in Greater Wichita. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jennings Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowley County National Bank Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Platting of Winfield, Kansas (about 400 feet away); 119 East 9th (about 500 feet away); 121-123 East 9th (about 600 feet away); Vietnam & Korea War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Robert Docking (approx. 12.1 miles away); 1996 Olympic Torch Relay (approx. 12.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winfield.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
2. 718-722 Main Marker
The marker is on the southwest corner of the building.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
3. 150 Years of Masonry in Winfield, Kansas
1872 — 2022
Winfield Masonic Lodge № 110
A. F. & A. M.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
4. 718 Main Street (southwest elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
5. 718 Main Street (west/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
