Old Town in Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

George Innes Dry Goods

Built 1919-1920

— Wichita Warehouse and Jobbers District —

George Innes Dry Goods Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

1. George Innes Dry Goods Marker

Inscription.

Builder: George Herman Siedhoff
Original Owner: George Innes Dry Goods
Construction Cost: $1,000,000
Reinforced Concrete Building
Original & Historic Address:
701 East First
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In Honor of
Fran Aitchison
Granddaughter of Kansas pioneers,
Fran pioneered modern day living in
Old Town. She will be remembered as
its greatest supporter

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 37° 41.271′ N, 97° 19.737′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Old Town. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street and Mead Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 East 1st Street, Wichita KS 67202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lehmann-Higginson Wholesale Grocery Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Brokers Office & Warehouse Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); W. S. Grant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman Lamp & Stove Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 99 Words & Phrases Coined by Shakespeare

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(within shouting distance of this marker); O. A. Boyle Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant-Billingsley Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named W. S. Grant Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.

Also see . . .
1. Wichita Warehouse and Jobbers District National Register Nomination. The .pdf file is huge so be patient as it loads. (Submitted on June 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Oldtown Wichita History. (Submitted on June 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

2. George Innes Dry Goods Marker

In honor of Fran Aitchison

George Innes Dry Goods Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

3. George Innes Dry Goods Building

Looking southwest

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.