The native limestone structure was originally built in 1889 as the "Power Hotel." In 1902 a fire gutted the interior of the Hotel leaving the limestone walls. Mr. Samuel Anspaugh agreed to purchase the hotel site if the town would raise the money for interior construction. A fund drive netted $2,250
Wilson, KS Historic Hotels
The Wilson Opera House and Opera House Museum, along with Dr. Whitmer'
Wilson, KS MuseumsA unique stone building in Wilson, Kansas, is the round jail built around 1911. Originally it was used for a water tower of the city, with the lower part serving as the jail. The 18
Wilson, KS Pioneer Life