The Pot Rack has been in the making for over twenty years since Ollie and Kathryn West first married at Fort Hood, Texas. After a career in the military for Ollie and a career in the corporate world for Kathryn (also a veteran), they moved back to Leavenworth, Kansas – a place they both can call home.

Interested in historic preservation and with a love of the community, Ollie and Kathryn purchased the buildings at 626 Cherokee and opened the door to The Pot Rack in September 2008. The building and site have a notable history with still thriving businesses. The Citizen’s Savings and Loan business began on this site in 1884 and it is still a viable business in Leavenworth. In 1892, A.M. Geiger & Co business first hung their shingle at this location until 1968. Proudly, the Geiger Ready Mix Company still lives on in Leavenworth, Kansas.

The buildings are located within the downtown Historic District of Leavenworth, Kansas. This historic district is a compliment to the seven residential historic districts in Leavenworth, Kansas.

The community is filled with a mix of long time residents of Kansas, an ever-changing military mix, and a large population of retired military families, all making for a vibrant community. We truly have an international taste and mixture of cultures normally felt in cities exceedingly far above the county population of 60,000

A long standing community of strong and kind people make up this community on the western edge of the Missouri river. We have a compliment of rural flare and international sophistication that is welcoming and inviting to all those live and visit. We welcome you to take part and enjoy.