Plaza Court Motel (Wichita, Kansas)

Item

Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-3- Container MS 014-3-02- item 739

Staff Only

Dates

1853-1975

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

Additional Description

General

Front: Plaza Court Motel, One of the largest and most rugged hedge trees in the United States, 60 feet high, 9 feet, 2 inches in circumference. The Tree was planted by George Andrew Bradshaw, who passed away in 1893. Stands in front of the Plaza Court Motel, 1237 S. Broadway, Wichita, Kansas. In almost the geographical center of the United States on the old Chisholm Trail, now highway 81, over which a million head of cattle were driven during the 5 year period following 1867. Downtown, South on U.S. 81, 1237 So. Broadway, Wichita, Kansas

Back: Plaza Court Motel, 1237 S. Broadway, Wichita's Finest, Every Room with Air Conditioning, Beauty Rest Mattresses, Hollywood Bed, tile bath, carpeted floor, dressing room and steam heat. Modern and fireproof. Shopping center one-half block. Telephone 2-9676. Wichita, Kans. Population 254, 741, Air Capital U.S. Air Force, Oil and Manufacturing Center, Largest Broom Corn Market in the World, Largest City in Kansas, the largest wheat growing state in the Union. One of the largest flour milling centers in the world.