Fairbury ’23 Apartments is located in Fairbury Nebraska
at the heart of the Oregon Trail Territory.
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman celebrated The Foutch Brother’s
contribution to the community of Fairbury with an official
dedication ceremony in March of 2006.
One of the earliest and most successful businesses in the
Kansas Territory was the furniture company established in
1856 by Colonel James L. Abernathy and his brothers, William
and John.
The Abernathy Lofts, formerly Abernathy Brothers Furniture
of Leavenworth, won a Kansas Preservation Award of Excellence
and was also a National Main Street Redevelopment Award
winner.
This two-building structure at the corner of 5th &
Main Streets was slated for demolition but the Friends of
Historical Buildings found the Foutch Brothers through the
Kansas Preservation Alliance’s website and were impressed
by their work at the Abernathy Lofts in Leavenworth.
Convinced they could make it work, Foutch Brothers made
a new set of proposals for the United School District and
the city of Ottawa and were successful in purchasing the
property in 2004.
Located in St. Joseph Missouri, the birthplace of the Pony
Express, this building has stood the test of time atop the
hill at the corner of 14th and Olive.
This renovation includes 22 market rate apartment units
sized from 400 square foot studios all the way up to 1200
square foot 3 bedroom, 2 bath units, fitness center and
lawn space for residents.
