On Main Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Santa Fe engineers were surveying and platting the Newton town site on Section 17 in March 1871. Captain David L. Payne, state legislator from this district, and other early settlers saw the urgent need for domestic drinking water. Captain Payne . . . — — Map (db m56891) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 15) at West Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
Five generations of the Anderson family have operated Newton's oldest retail business for over 100 years on Main Street. Founder Phillip Murray Anderson began his business in 1892 selling newspapers on Santa Fe trains. In 1894 he opened a newsstand . . . — — Map (db m166282) HM
On 1st Street near Oak Street, on the right when traveling east.
This Victorian house was built for Bernhard and Wilhelmina Warkentin in 1886-87. Bernhard was born in 1847 in the Mennonite village of Altonau, Ukraine. His father was a prominent miller. In 1872 he came to the U.S. to find new land. His letters . . . — — Map (db m56848) HM
On Oak Street at Broadway, on the right when traveling north on Oak Street.
This cannon used in coastal defense during the Civil War was secured through the efforts of Judson Kilpatrick st No. 36, G.A.R. and Congressman Chester I. Long. Presented to Mayor George W. Young for City of Newton by Hon. J. G. Wood, Topeka, on . . . — — Map (db m56919) HM WM
On North Main Street (State Highway 15) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Twenty persons met in a vacant store on the east side of Main, midway between Sixth and Broadway, on July 7, 1872 to hear a sermon and to organize one of Newton's oldest Protestant churches. On March 25, 1875 the cornerstone was laid for a new . . . — — Map (db m166220) HM
On East 6th Street at North Oak Street, on the left when traveling east on East 6th Street.
In 1879 John Jacob Krehbiel (1838-1921), his wife Anna Leisy Krehbiel (1845-1923) and their children came to Newton from Denmark, Iowa. With George L. Epps, he purchased the Angood Blacksmith Shop at 128 E. 6th. In 1883 Krehbiel bought the business . . . — — Map (db m166406) HM
On Athletic Park Drive, 0.1 miles north of Fischer Field (football stadium), on the right when traveling west.
The "Mennonite Settler," designed and sculpted by artist Max Nixon (1915-2000), was dedicated by the City of Newton September 10, 1942. Funding came from citizens of Newton, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Works Progress Administration . . . — — Map (db m53494) HM
On North Main Street (Kansas Route 15) at West 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
Midland National Bank opened March 3, 1893 in a building located on the northeast corner of Fifth and Main. Grant Hornaday was the bank's president, J.H. McNair, vice-president and Don Kinney, cashier. The bank purchased this site in 1896 for $6000 . . . — — Map (db m166216) HM
On Main Street (State Highway 15) at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
On April 15, 1903 construction began on this site. The Cottonwood stone, red brick facade and Ionic columns combined to provide a striking addition to Main Street Newton. The two story building was designed by W.W. Rose, and constructed by Reikowski . . . — — Map (db m56851) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 15) at West Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
The Ragsdale Opera House served as Newton's main center of entertainment for nearly 30 years. The grand opening was held on December 8, 1885, featuring Barney McCauley in the comedy Uncle Dan. Under constructions since May 29, 1884, it was completed . . . — — Map (db m166215) HM
On Broadway at Oak Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway.
Donated to the City of Newton by the Santa Fe Nov. 18, 1955. Engine 1880 and 86 other Prairie type engines built in 1906-1907 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. They were used in various types of service for 46 years which was a longer period of . . . — — Map (db m56922) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 15) at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
The first Harvey County Courthouse on this site was a three story red brick structure in the modified Romanesque Revival style dominated by a tall clock tower. Bedford stone highlighted the exterior with marble lining the interior hallways. J.C. . . . — — Map (db m166218) HM
On East Broadway Street at North Main Street (State Highway 15), on the right when traveling east on East Broadway Street.
Masonic Lodge No. 142 was organized in 1873 with Samuel Saylor appointed master. The first meeting was held in the new schoolhouse using boxes for the altar and jewels made of tin. Early members included Muse, Peters, Munger, Spivey, Lynch, Neal, . . . — — Map (db m166283) HM