Northrup Bank
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On the corner is Northrup's second bank building, which replaced Northrup's Lumber Yard that encompassed most of the block. Fire destroyed the bank in January of 1949.
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On the east side of the Northrup Bank, there were a variety of stores housed there through the years.
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1949.
Location. 37° 55.391′ N, 95° 24.31′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. It is on Jackson Street west of North Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the north side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 West Jackson Street, Iola KS 66749, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern 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: L.L. Northrup (here, next to this marker); Andrews Auto Stores (within shouting distance of this marker); Iola Police Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornstalks at Shannon's (within shouting distance of this marker); T. B. Shannon General Merchandise (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . History of Iola, Kansas. Repaired broken link; 11/27/2020 LPG. (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
