Exploring the Transformation of Santa Fe Avenue: Then & Now

The north side of Santa Fe Avenue is home to the renowed St Johns Military School. The historic avenue, steeped in tradition, stretches southward, ultimately culminating at the venerable Kansas Wesleyan University. Hovering above the picturesque Sams Chapel, an aerial lens offers a captivating view of the predominantly residential neighborhood known as South Santa Fe. This striking photograph, a relic from the City of Salina's 1955 annual report, serves as a window into the past.