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Hutchinson in Reno County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

American Hotel

128 South Main

— 1916 —

 
 
American Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012
1. American Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Built on the site of E.L. Johnson's horseshoeing business, the American Hotel was in operation until it became the Anchor Inn in 1975

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
 
Location. 38° 2.989′ N, 97° 55.897′ W. Marker is in Hutchinson, Kansas, in Reno County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Avenue B, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 Main Street, Hutchinson KS 67501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hutchinson Implement Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Hess Feed Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Hutchinson Auto and Tractor School (within shouting distance of this marker); Magers Agricultural Implements (within shouting distance of this marker); O'Brian's Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren G. Harding (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Windmills (about 700 feet away); Siegrist Claim House, 1876 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hutchinson.
 
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American Hotel Marker & Anchor Inn image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012
2. American Hotel Marker & Anchor Inn
Former American Hotel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012
3. Former American Hotel
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jun. 18, 2026