Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Star Clothing House

1878

— Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —

Star Clothing House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 26, 2012

1. Star Clothing House Marker

Inscription. Originally one story clothing store. Star pattern repeated in window keystones. Second floor added 1891 became bordello.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 37° 50.552′ N, 94° 42.365′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. Marker is on Main Street near Old Fort Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13-19 North Main Street, Fort Scott KS 66701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gordon Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sites and People of Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); C. F. Drake Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Scott Yesterday (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Town (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.

Also see . . . Fort Scott Historic District National Register Nomination. (Submitted on July 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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Star Clothing House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 26, 2012

2. Star Clothing House and Marker

Main Street on right

Star Clothing House Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 26, 2012

3. Star Clothing House Mural

Mural is on the building's north wall

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.