Marion Ellett "Most Easy" Budd
July 14, 1864 to Jan. 2, 1934
Marion Ellett Budd was a country printer who ranked with the best craftsmen in the printing industry. Most Easy came to Burlington on Sept. 1st, 1877. His Runt Park, as he called his place in Burlington, attracted thousands of curiosity seekers to see his fanciful creations in concrete and stone.
Runt is the concrete dog in the center of this love triangle behind the castle. Thousands drove many miles to see this and the other works of art in Budd's Runt Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1966.
Location. 38° 11.861′ N, 95° 44.3′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Kansas, in Coffey County. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street (U.S. 75) and Juniatta Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 North 4th Street, Burlington KS 66839, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Coffey County Republican (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burlington, Kansas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coffey County Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); 8 Elements of Kansas Exploring (approx. ¼ mile away); Coffey County, Kansas
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
