Mulvane General Store

Mulvane General Store (HM185R)

Location: Topeka, KS 66606 Shawnee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 3.804', W 95° 41.009'

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1924

This building was built in 1924 by Albert Carlson. In 1935 it was purchased by the Schuler family and operated as Schuler's Grocery Store until the mid 1960's. It provided goods for its customers and operated as a neighborhood gathering place, much as the general stores did during an earlier time in Topeka history. The most recent owners, Drs. Chu-Chi Chen and Sheue Huey Lai-Chen, donated the structure to Historic Ward-Meade Park.

The general stores of Topeka's early history served as commercial centers, offering food, clothing, tools, toys, fabric, notions and confections. The stores also often served as the post office and bank.

The Mulvane General Store was named after Joab and John Ross Mulvane, prominent businessmen in Topeka from the 1870's to the late 1920's. Today the Mulvane General Store serves as our visitor's center and museum gift shop.
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HM NumberHM185R
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Placed ByOld Prairie Town
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Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 7:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 267822 N 4327239
Decimal Degrees39.06340000, -95.68348333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 3.804', W 95° 41.009'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 3' 48.24" N, 95° 41' 0.54" W
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Area Code(s)785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 120 NW Clay St, Topeka KS 66606, US
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