Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ackenhausen Saddlery Company Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2011
1. Ackenhausen Saddlery Co. Bldg Marker
Inscription.
Ackenhausen Saddlery Company Building. . In Leavenworth's early days this building was the home of the Charles Ackenhausen Saddlery Company. Mr. Ackenhausen was a prominent and progressive citizen and a great benefit to Leavenworth after immigrating from Hanover, Germany. In 1858 he worked as a cabinet maker. In 1879 with his brother he formed a saddlery company, which sold harnesses and saddles throughout the area. He later became owner of the business and operated it with his sons Alfred, Charles, and Otto. The company occupied the entire south side of Second and Delaware until Charles' Sr. death in 1916 when the business closed. Mr. V.B. Greenmyre and family purchased the building in 1976 and restored it for modern use.
In Leavenworth's early days this building was the home of the Charles Ackenhausen Saddlery Company. Mr. Ackenhausen was a prominent and progressive citizen and a great benefit to Leavenworth after immigrating from Hanover, Germany. In 1858 he worked as a cabinet maker. In 1879 with his brother he formed a saddlery company, which sold harnesses and saddles throughout the area. He later became owner of the business and operated it with his sons Alfred, Charles, and Otto. The company occupied the entire south side of Second and Delaware until Charles' Sr. death in 1916 when the business closed. Mr. V.B. Greenmyre and family purchased the building in 1976 and restored it for modern use.
Erected 1995 by The Leavenworth County Historical Society.
Location. 39° 19.106′ N, 94° 54.648′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Delaware Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Delaware Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Bank in Kansas (a few steps from this
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2011
2. Ackenhausen Saddlery Co. Building
Looking southwest
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
