Long ago on independence square (Lee's Summit, Glendale: inspection, cheapest, payments)

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

As promised here is your next mystery to solve. The only clue is that Audrey Stubbart was very familiar with this place.

Ok I had not heard of Mrs Subbart until now, but I can safely say that is NOT the offices of Herald House nor the Examiner.

However, it also does not look like a house that would have stood at 1501 E. Alton Ave, her home address in 1960.

Looks more like something over in MADs old neighborhood, but typically, Elephino.

[SilverDoc]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

I guess times do change but when I was living there, there was very little money for street construction even though Noland and 23rd were upgraded but with a struggle. I think both streets needed bond money.

Since Independence has not grown much since the eastern area was taken into the city limits years ago, it looks as though they have adopted a "Build it and they will come" approach.

Don't know if anyone noticed or not, but this is post #3000 on page 300!! Sorry WCHS, I don't a prize for you!

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

Ok I had not heard of Mrs Subbart until now, but I can safely say that is NOT the offices of Herald House nor the Examiner.

However, it also does not look like a house that would have stood at 1501 E. Alton Ave, her home address in 1960.

Looks more like something over in MADs old neighborhood, but typically, Elephino.

You are very correct!

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by SilverDoc

Don't know if anyone noticed or not, but this is post #3000 on page 300!! Sorry WCHS, I don't a prize for you!

Too bad Sally isn't around to see what has become of her thread.

(Do I get a prize?)

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Too bad Sally isn't around to see what has become of her thread.

(Do I get a prize?)

Yeah I noticed Page 300/Post 3000 coming up plus the 2nd Anniversary of the thread, hoping Sally would surprise us with an appearance.

[weimlover6]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

As promised here is your next mystery to solve. The only clue is that Audrey Stubbart was very familiar with this place.

I believe this one lives on the NW corner of Delaware and Waldo...

[Dwilson kc]

Mad Anthonie

Would like to see the old photos of 23rd and Kiger. My wife lived in the house where Drenon's Jewelry nows stands and her grandmother and family owned everything on the southwest corner for years. It was a Phillips 66 station connected to the Queen City Feed store next to Kay's restaurant. The house my wife's grandma lived in started out sitting on that corner as a tavern. Later it was moved to the next lot south on Lee's Summit Road. After she sold the land to HyVee she moved out of that area. The house was again moved across 23rd to again become a feed store. That location was near where the Starbucks is located now. I've always said it is the most traveled house in Independence.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Dwilson kc

Mad Anthonie

Would like to see the old photos of 23rd and Kiger. My wife lived in the house where Drenon's Jewelry nows stands and her grandmother and family owned everything on the southwest corner for years. It was a Phillips 66 station connected to the Queen City Feed store next to Kay's restaurant. The house my wife's grandma lived in started out sitting on that corner as a tavern. Later it was moved to the next lot south on Lee's Summit Road. After she sold the land to HyVee she moved out of that area. The house was again moved across 23rd to again become a feed store. That location was near where the Starbucks is located now. I've always said it is the most traveled house in Independence.

You probably remember C&J United Super, Stan's DX, and Brown Hardware and Dime store across the street on the northwest and northeast sides of Alton (now 23rd) and Kiger (now Lee's Summit) The Sinclair (I think) Station that was on the southeast side on Lees Summit I cannot recall the name.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Dwilson kc

Mad Anthonie

Would like to see the old photos of 23rd and Kiger. My wife lived in the house where Drenon's Jewelry nows stands and her grandmother and family owned everything on the southwest corner for years. It was a Phillips 66 station connected to the Queen City Feed store next to Kay's restaurant. The house my wife's grandma lived in started out sitting on that corner as a tavern. Later it was moved to the next lot south on Lee's Summit Road. After she sold the land to HyVee she moved out of that area. The house was again moved across 23rd to again become a feed store. That location was near where the Starbucks is located now. I've always said it is the most traveled house in Independence.

Take a look at the first two photos at post number 305, page 31, presented by Mad Anthonie. Those buildings in the photo went in sometime around 1959-60 on the northeast corner of 23rd and Kiger. Prior to that time, the station and hardware and grocery store were directly across from Queen City Feed on the northwest corner of 23rd.

I would be interested in seeing if Mad has any photos of Queen City Feed, also. I ate at the restaurant many times. You might remember John Brown, who owned all the property on those north corners and lived in a house on 23rd just a few hundred feet west of the intersection.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by weimlover6

I believe this one lives on the NW corner of Delaware and Waldo...

We have a WINNER!!!!



Mr. Bostian was a successful business man in Independence in the 1880s-90s. In 1900 he became the Postmaster for Indep., a position he retired from in 1913.

I'm not sure which of the Fletchers lived there, perhaps you do?