1906 - Walton Building - Wellington, KS
Posted by: 
hamquilter
N 37° 16.040 W 097° 23.850
14S E 642088 N 4125732
This building constructed in 1906 is part of the Downtown Wellington Historic District.
Waymark Code: WM13PR5
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2021
Views: 1
The Walton Building is one of 65 contributing buildings to this District. It is located at 217 N. Washington Avenue (Highway 81). The two-story building was constructed in 1906 out of concrete block. At some point in history, the storefront was covered with brick. Today, the upper floor is painted a light gray and the storefront brick is painted dark gray.
The three single one-over-one windows on the second floor have metal awnings, added in the 1940's or 1950's. At the center roof line, a raised parapet reads "Walton 1906". On the south side of the building is a boarded up entrance to the second floor, which was shared by the building to the south. The storefront has a flat metal canopy. The single glass entry door is flanked by large display windows.
Real estate merchant Isaac Walton commissioned this building, and in 1912 it was occupied by his son William's barbershop and an insurance office. In the 1920's it operated as The Commodore Pool Hall which operated for many years. Today it is the home of Travelin' Smoke BBQ.
Visit Instructions:
When logging a visit to a waymark in this category, please provide one or more photos taken by yourself, and note down your impressions and any background information you may have.