Hutchinson in Reno County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wiley Building
100-102 North Main
— 1912 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2010
1. Wiley Building Marker
1882 Opera House preceded Vernon Wiley's $350,000, 1912 Classical Revival style skyscraper, tallest building west of the Mississippi, home of Hutchinson Board of Trade and Wiley's Department Store.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 38° 3.216′ N, 97° 55.898′ W. Marker is in Hutchinson, Kansas, in Reno County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Main Street, Hutchinson KS 67501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reno House (within shouting distance of this marker); Strand Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Krous Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Stallman Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); European Hotel (about 300 feet away); Whiteside Building (about 300 feet away); Bussinger Clothiers (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hutchinson.
Also see . . .
1. Reno County Museum. (Submitted on February 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
this page online
2. A Brief History of the Wiley Bldg. (Submitted on February 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2010
2. Wiley Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on February 3, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
