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Chase County Kansas Historical Sketches

1863 - 2003





HOTELS L.D. Hinckley built the first hotel in Cottonwood falls in 1867; years later, it became the Commercial Hotel. The Ferlet Hotel, or Union Hotel, was located on the west side of the street. Later Geo. McNee bought the property, and built the house where Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McKenzie lived for so many years.

The George Beaver's live there now, having purchased it recently.

In 1884, Henry Bonewell built the Eureka House which was located on the east side of the street, on the corner just northeast of the Courthouse. It was a large brick building, and after, being used no longer as a hotel, housed a millinery store and various other businesses over the years, until it was torn down and a filling station took its place.

The Central Hotel or American Hotel (west side of street) had a public well in front of it. The large public well, remembered by many, was at the intersection of Main and Broadway.

Chase County Centennial, 1872 - 1972




Chase County Submitted Historical Sketches
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant, Chase County Leader, other sources and newspapers
by Lorna Marvin
Please submit your historical sketches.



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