Iola in Allen County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

East Jackson Street Businesses

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2015

1. East Jackson Street Businesses Marker

Inscription.
[Top photo caption reads]
The YMCA was built in this block in 1907. It featured an indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, and various sporting amenities. The cost of upkeep led to the building being torn down.

[Bottom photo caption reads]
This is a 1948 Veteran's Day Parade. Notice the Security Savings & Loan building in the background. The building is still standing today.

Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 37° 55.391′ N, 95° 24.247′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. Marker is at the intersection of Jackson Street and North Street, on the left when traveling east on Jackson Street. Marker is on the north side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 East Jackson Street, Iola KS 66749, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Josiah Colborn (here, next to this marker); Granny Cowden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named East Jackson Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrews Auto Stores (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Iola Police Department (within shouting distance of this marker); North Jefferson Avenue Businesses (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Walter Scott (about 300 feet away); Northrup Bank (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iola.

Also see . . . History of Iola, Kansas. Iola area Chamber of Commerce website (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2015

2. East Jackson Street Businesses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.