Site of the First State Capitol
The first major office building in Topeka was erected on this corner in 1857-1858. It was known as the Ritchie Block and in the structure in 1861 the Executive Offices and the Senate Chamber of the new State of Kansas were first established.
Fidelity State Bank located here in 1922. This building, the fourth on this site, was constructed in 1967.
Marker is at the intersection of SW Kansas Avenue and SE 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on SW Kansas Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
