Old Town in Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Advance Rumely Building
Built 1916
— Wichita Warehouse and Jobbers District —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Advanced Rumely Building Marker
(Second of 3 Buildings)
Original Spelling Rumely
Changed in the 1930's to Rumley
Historic Address: 239 N. Rock Island
Current Address: 238 N. Mead
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 37° 41.353′ N, 97° 19.718′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Old Town. Marker is on Mead Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 238 North Mead 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. A. S. Parks and A. E. Jones Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman Co. Inc. Factory Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman Lamp & Stove Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coleman Lamp & Stove Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Coleman Lamp & Stove Building (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Coleman Lamp & Stove Building (about 300 feet away); Lehmann-Higginson Wholesale Grocery Building
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Regarding Advance Rumely Building. Marker reads "Advanced Rumely" in error - should read "Advance Rumely"
Also see . . .
1. Wichita Warehouse and Jobbers District. The .pdf file is huge. Be patient while 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.)
3. Advance Rumely Thresher Company. (Submitted on June 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Advance-Rumely Tractors By Model. (Submitted on June 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
2. Advanced Rumely Building and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
3. Advanced Rumely Building
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 661 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
