Native Stone Building
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 37° 01.901 W 097° 36.412
14S E 623907 N 4099294
After a fire, this building was built from the remains of the downed building and some fresh stones.
Waymark Code: WM985C
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2010
Views: 9
Marker Erected by: The Caldwell Historical Society
Marker Sponsors: Donations from Michelle Williams, The Last Chance Bar and Grill,
and the Caldwell Cherokee Strip Centennial Committee
Date Marker Erected: 1993
County of Marker: Sumner County
Location of Marker: 30 S. Main St., Caldwell
Marker Text:
This corner was occupied by the Exchange Saloon, the site of many shooting incidents between cowpokes and outlaws during the 1870 and 1880s. The saloon was destroyed by fire in 1898. The first floor of this building was built in 1902 with materials taken from the third floor of the native stone building one block north. The differing stone can be seen on the south side of this building. Both buildings are made of stone quarried by hand 5 miles southwest of Caldwell and brought to town by horse and wagon.