Old Town in Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
W. S. Grant Building
Built 1906
— Wichita Warehouse and Jobbers District —
Fruit Company
(First of 4 Buildings)
Historic Address: 133 N. Rock Island
Current Address: 131 N. Rock Island
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 37° 41.237′ N, 97° 19.694′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Old Town. Marker is on Rock Island Street near 1st Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 North Rock Island Street, Wichita KS 67202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wichita Casket Company Building (a few steps from this marker); Grant-Billingsley Warehouse (a few steps from this marker); Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named W. S. Grant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldtown Marketplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Warehouse District (within shouting distance of this marker); Riding the Rails (within shouting distance of this marker); Simmons Hardware Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.
Also see . . .
1. Wichita Warehouse and Jobbers District National Register Nomination . The .pdf file is huge. Be patient while it loads. (Submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Oldtown Wichita History. (Submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.