1955:
East Douglas & Market. Taken
at the intersection of Douglas and Market looking east,
the above left photo shows many long-time downtown Wichita
landmarks, including the Bennett Music House (in the narrow
Michigan Building, later home to Rector's Book Store), Thurston's
Women's Wear, Kress, Lewin's, Buck's, Helzberg Jewelry,
Baker's Shoes and Woolworth's. Nearly half the buildings
still extant in this shot are today empty, though many are
undergoing redevelopment at this writing.
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