jan 1, 1862 - Antoine / Colby House Inn & Trading Post

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1862 Antoine / Colby House Inn & Trading Post built: A familiar landmark is the old St. Rita's home at the corner of Junction Road and Shawnee Drive. In earlier years this was also referred to as the Antoine or Colby House. Built around 1862 this was originally a 15-room inn and trading post. Local lore has it that the building withstood several raids from rebel bushwhackers during the Civil War. Later the Lester and Fenton Colby families owned the place for many years and recently it was utilized as a nursing home. Another old landmark is the old stone Matney barn located on the property of Eugene Matney. The old Thomas McMahon home at the corner of Steel Road and Shawnee Drive and the John Coughlin residence at 3009 South 53rd Street are two impressive homes of early day Shawnee Township. Source: http://www.ksgenweb.org/wyandott/argentine/03.htm