On 9th Street near Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
Officially organized and founded as a city in 1870, the first street laid out and used was known as Edwards Street (now west 9th). The heart of Ellis' business district started and grew here offering such services as hotels, saloons, general . . . — — Map (db m59173) HM
On 10th Street (Old U.S. 40) near Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Walter P. Chrysler Home was built in 1889 by Walter's father Henry, his brother Ed, and Walter himself. Walter lived in the home from 1889 to 1897. During this period, the Kansas Pacific Railway employed Walter as an engine wiper and later as a . . . — — Map (db m59064) HM
On Washington Street near the railroad grade crossing, on the right when traveling north.
Though little is known of John's life prior to his arrival in Ellis during the 1870's, it is known that he worked as an Army muleskinner and also spent some time working on the Mississippi. In Ellis, John supported himself working as a stonemason . . . — — Map (db m59175) HM
On 9th Street near Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of the settlers from Bukovina, Austria who stepped off the train at this location. Beginning in 1886 the German speaking immigrants brought a strong Christian faith and work ethic to build a future for their families in the New World. . . . — — Map (db m59174) HM
On 9th Street near Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1872 of native limestone from a quarry 2 miles east of Ellis, The Ellis House was the scene of colorful functions and dances drawing people from a radius of up to 100 miles. Centrally located halfway between Kansas City and Denver, it . . . — — Map (db m76615) HM
On Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Following the end of the American Civil War veterans from both the Union and Confederate forces formed the veterans organization the G.A.R. or the Grand Army of the Republic. On 28 March 1883, the George Ellis Post 171 was established in Ellis, and . . . — — Map (db m59204) HM
On 9th Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on 9th Street.
Owned by Patrick Hickey, the first Hickey Building was a collection of wooden structures that served as the M.M. Fuller law office, the printshop for the Ellis Headlight newspaper, Ramsey's Barber Shop and the A.J. Cromb Candy & Notions store. . . . — — Map (db m59176) HM
On Washington Street at 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
World War I
Albert D. Baughman · Bernard Coleman · William Leach · Alex Pfannenstiel · Aaron A. Platner
World War II
Joseph A. Augustine · Ralph Bemis Jr. · John L. Herbert · Harold E. Hurt · Orville H. Kingsley · Richard A. . . . — — Map (db m59169) WM
