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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FX8_825-827-massachusetts-street_Lawrence-KS.html
Site of various Lawrence bakeries
1860s-1931
J.A. Keeler Stationery and Book Shop
1886-1909
Montgomery Ward Department Store
1931-1968
Wards combined 825 and 827 Massachusetts into this art deco two-part commercial building
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FX6_wiedemann-building_Lawrence-KS.html
Wiedemann's, a popular candy and ice cream store, operated on this site from 1886-ca.1943
Prominent social center, tea room and dance hall
The Jay Shoppe
Ladies fashions 1952-1989
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17EL_historic-pinckney-neighborhood_Lawrence-KS.html
The Pinckney neighborhood at the bend of the Kansas River began in 1854 as part of the original Lawrence townsite. North/South streets to the west of Massachusetts St. were named for states in the order in which they were admitted to the United St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17A1_ivan-l-boyd-memorial-prairie-preserve_Wellsville-KS.html
Across the small foot bridge and up the trail is the entrance to a 16-acre remnant of a tallgrass prairie. It is dedicated to Dr. Boyd, who was a biology professor at Baker University, 1941-1982. Dr. Boyd was instrumental in getting the county to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17A0_black-jack-cabin_Wellsville-KS.html
This replica of a 19th century log cabin was constructed in the fall of 1969 and dedicated in January of 1971. The cabin was constructed for the benefit of the Santa Fe Trail Historical Society for meetings and to display historical artifacts. Con…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10Y7_dean-smith_Lawrence-KS.html
Emporia, Kansas is Dean Smith's birthplace. After completing school in Emporia and Topeka, he came to the University of Kansas where he played under Coach Phog Allen. Dean played on the National Championship team, the 1952 team which beat St. John…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10Y6_adolph-frederick-rupp_Lawrence-KS.html
Born in Halstead, Kansas, of German emigrant parents Sept. 2, 1901, he was quite proud that he was a full-blooded German.
Rupp graduated from Halstead High School and then attended the University of Kansas where he played basketball under Coach…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10Y4_dr-f-c-phog-allen_Lawrence-KS.html
As a University of Kansas student in 1905, Phog Allen played basketball for the inventor of the game, Dr. James Naismith. His performance produced three Letters from 1905-1907 and earned him a place on the roster of the K. C. Athletic Club.
His…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10Y2_larry-brown_Lawrence-KS.html
University of Kansas Basketball Coach1984-1988. Every team during histenure advanced to the NCAATournament, twice to the Final FourHis 1988 team won the NationalChampionship, beating Oklahoma 83-79His 1986 team's record was 35-4
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10Y0_arthur-c-dutch-lonborg_Lawrence-KS.html
Three Sport Letterman, All American 1919Coach at Northwestern University 23 yearsHelped organize first NCAA Basketball TournamentUniversity of Kansas Athletic Director 1950-1964Manager of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team, Chairman for 13 year…