Imagine a building built in 1886 with the interior of an old bank full of really neat gifts and decorating items, and you have the Washington Street Emporium. Mary Piper has the seasons covered all the time with the Board Room having items on display for Valentines, the 4th of July, Halloween, and Christmas. The Lobby area is used for gifts of the season and year round items. Our hours are 10 till 4 on Saturdays. Can't make those hours? Just stop at Piper's Fine Foods and Mary will open anytime. Questions? Call Mary at 785-546-2271
From the Oak Teller Windows, to the Directors Table, to the Roll Top Desk, to the large Safe and the Vault, the former Farmers State Bank makes for a wonderful history lesson while shopping for gifts or just browsing around Marquettte. Mary invites you to stop by and visit this neat shop.
BANK ROBBERY STORY
When visiting the Washington Street Emporium be sure and ask Mary to tell you about the famous bank robbery that occured in the 1930's. She will show you the vault and safe and tell how going to lunch all played a part in the robbery.
102 South Washington Marquette, KS67464 ph: 785-546-2271 fax: 785-546-2271 steve@pipersfinefoods.com