Old Town in Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Brokers Office & Warehouse Company Building
Built 1929
— Wichita Warehouse and Jobbers District —
Fruit Company
(Fourth of 4 Buildings)
Architect: Glenn H. Thomas, Wichita, KS.
Renovated In 2004 For Condominiums
Historic Address: 145 N. Rock Island
Current Address: 151 N. Rock Island
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 37° 41.27′ N, 97° 19.695′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Old Town. Marker is at the intersection of Rock Island Street and 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on Rock Island Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 North Rock Island 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. W. S. Grant Building (a few steps from this marker); Grant-Billingsley Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Keen Kutter Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lehmann-Higginson Wholesale Grocery Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named W. S. Grant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); George Innes Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldtown Marketplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Warehouse District (within shouting distance of this marker). 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. Be patient while it loads. (Submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Oldtown Wichita History. (Submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.