Gutted buildings were all that were left after the 1925 fire that destroyed several businesses. Lutheran school teacher H.F. Rengstorf was assessing the damage at Buehring Barber Shop when a wall collapsed on top of him. He later died of his…
An early photo of Sylvan's Main St. (East side between 1st and 2nd Streets) showing a harness shop, unidentified building, the Star Hotel and Thaemert's Music Store. "Sylvan Grove, Kans." written on bottom.
Main Street Sylvan Grove, KS (northwest corner of 1st & Main). Left to right: Drug Store, Behrhorst Bros. Hardware, Meat Market, and other businesses unknown. "Drug Store Corner Sylvan, Kans." written on image.
"Berhorst Bros. Hardware Sylvan…