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J. Arch. Butts Packard Dealership

General Info

Address1:

1525 E. Douglas

Address2:

City

Wichita

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

67202

Country:

USA

Updated:

2011-06-21

Historical Entry: (Added by: glmvarchinc on 2011-06-21)

J. Arch Butts commissioned a new building for his Packard Auto Dealership in 1930, to be located at 1525 East Douglas Avenue on Wichita's rapidly developing "Auto Row." It was home to Butts Auto Company until the early 1940s and later to Hobbs Chevrolet until the early 1960s. The two-story concrete building is a classic example of a 1930s car dealership, with Modern style and detailing. Distinguishing features include a once-lighted auto display window over the ground-floor entrance and a white glazed terra cotta exterior on the front half of the building. The upper facade is characterized by a horizontal band of metal windows. The building was nominated as part of the "Roadside Kansas" multiple property submission for its local significance in the areas of commerce and architecture.

This building is registered with the Kansas Register of Historic Places.

This building still exists, with many of the original architectural elements still intact, and is currently undergoing renovations (06/2011).

http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/collections/local_history/tihen/pdf/eagle/Eag1930.pdf

Wednesday, June 25, 1930

New show rooms and garage to be built by the J. Arch Butts Packard company at Fannie and Douglas, on southeast corner in 1500 block of Douglas. Construction is already under way with completion expected by September 15 or October 1. Until then the company will remain at 218 North Lawrence.

http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/collections/local_history/tihen/pdf/eagle/Eag1931.pdf

Sunday, January 11, 1931

Advertisement announces formal opening of new J. Arch Butts Packard building, 1513-31 East Douglas, on January 14. Articles with details and photographs on pages 2-A through 4-A.

http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/collections/local_history/tihen/pdf/eagle/Eag1931.pdf

Sunday, August 23, 1931

Announcement made that J. Arch Butts will take over the Cadillac-LaSalle agency in his building at 1525 East Douglas. He will continue his Reo agency in his building at 205 North Lawrence. Photograph on page 8 of the East Douglas building with Cadillac and Nash sign. He will also sell Nash cars.

http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/collections/local_history/tihen/pdf/eagle/Eag1944.pdf

Sunday, October 22, 1944

Article announcing purchase by Lee J. Hobbs, of the Hobbs Chevrolet Company, of the two story J. Arch Butts building at 1525 East Douglas for approximately $125,000. The building was erected by Butts in 1930 and used by him until leased to the United States employment service, the present occupants. The Butts Motor Company has purchased other property on East Douglas for its use. Details.

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