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The first general store in Sylvan built in 1877 by Messrs. Cross & Morgan on the site of the original town. The second floor was used for church services, spelling matches, dances, meetings and social parties. The building still stands today on…

The Sylvan Grove Mill, located southwest of present day Sylvan. The Mill, once drawing customers from 30 miles away to grind wheat into flour, washed away in a flood in 1886. "The Sylvan Grove Mill." written on image

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.

Interior of S.M. Lawson Hardware Store located on East side of Main St., Sylvan Grove. The store was destroyed by fire in 1925 along with Buehring's Barber Shop, Seirer's Ford Garage, Rubin Alley Jewelry Store and Jim Alley Pool Hall. "Hardware -…

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…

Townspeople gathered to watch a steam engine being unloaded at the Sylvan Grove Depot. The train brought the mail and every supply needed to survive in early Kansas.

The "Cozy" was Sylvan's community center for events such as basketball, roller skating, plays, commencement and movies. It served the town until 1961 when it was demolished. The folks in this photo took a break from roller skating to pose.

West Grain Elevator

Gustav Becker in his blacksmith shop, Sylvan Grove, KS
"Gustav Becker In his Blacksmith Shop Sylvan Grove, Kansas" written on image.

A view of Sylvan's Main Street looking south about 1890. Note Lawson's (Hardware) sign on the east side of the street in livery barn. He sold John Deere and McCormick farming machinery. "Main Street in Sylvan Grove about 1890" written on image.