Sterling in Rice County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Mincer Building

By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2016

1. The Mincer Building Marker

Inscription. In 1895 this corner lot was purchased to house the dry goods business of A.L. Mincer. By 1913 the Mincer Building had grown into a modern day two-story department store covering two city lots. In 1993 Gene and Miki Zaid purchased the building to house offices and a laboratory for JACAM Chemicals, the business they established in 1982. Following a fire that destroyed much of the block on February 15, 2002, the Zaids rebuilt, using bricks from the original structure to face this corner building.

Erected by Historic Downtown Sterling, Ks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 12.511′ N, 98° 12.422′ W. Marker is in Sterling, Kansas, in Rice County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (State Highway 14/96) and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 South Broadway, Sterling KS 67579, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Monroe Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); The Landis Hollinger Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); The Santa Fe Depot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bulletin

By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2016

2. The Mincer Building Marker

(about 400 feet away); The Emporium (about 400 feet away); Meade Post No 14 G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cooper Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sterling.

Also see . . .
1. "A Souvenir of Sterling, Kansas" (1925). (Submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historical Development of Sterling, Kansas. (Submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. About JACAM. (Submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.