June 14, 2018
You are reading “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County
Historical Society.
When you read the story this morning, we are sure you will agree that Junction City
businesses have increased in number and diversity. Sometimes we complain about not having enough
restaurants, manufacturing and other resources in town, but take a listen to
what was here over one hundred years ago.
Perhaps we need to be more thankful for what we have, but still
encourage more growth.
There
was a headline in the Daily Union newspaper in 1905 that caused attention to
the increased building of residences and businesses in Junction City. The story explained that the section of the
city where most of the increase in building took place was on Washington Street
- a block to the north and a block to the south of Seventh Street.
W.H.
Thompson had built one of the finest and most substantial buildings in the
city.
Ziegler and Dalton were beginning work on a stone building
that would be
one of the most attractive buildings of its kind in Central
Kansas when it was completed.
Other buildings in the area were being improved with
additions and remodeling both inside and
out. All of the
improvements to the business section of Junction City were to be completed in
the fall. Cement walks
with curbs and gutters would be installed on both sides of Washington
Street in place of the limestone sidewalks, which had become
uneven. Streets and alley
crossings were also being laid in concrete.
Even over a
hundred years ago, there was still that desire to keep growing. Thanks to our City Commission, City Manager,
the Chamber of Commerce and all who work so hard to keep our city well
maintained and growing. And… that’s our
time together on “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical
Society.
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