T. B. Shannon General Merchandise
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T.B. Shannon is pictured on the left. He was a very innovative businessman of the times. His first business was a hardware store, which sold merchandise of all kinds. Through the years, his inventory included everything from gasoline to sporting goods to cream cans.
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Look at the circa 1900s buildings. The appearance of the block is nearly the same, except for the east end.
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 55.368′ N, 95° 24.339′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. Marker is on Washington Street south of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the west side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 North Washington 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. Cornstalks at Shannon's (here, next to this marker); Founders of the Iola Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrup Bank and North Washington Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrup Bank (within shouting
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Also see . . . Thomas B. Shannon, in History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas (1901). Repaired broken link; 11/28/2020 LPG. (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
