Pentwater in Oceana County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lites Drug Store
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 3, 2017
1. Lites Drug Store Marker
1899 — The Corner Drug Store was owned by D. G. Weare for many years but was owned by F. W. Fincher when it was destroyed by the 1889 fire.
1891 - F. W. Fincher rebuilt this two story and basement building known as The Corner Drug Store with Pentwater brick.
1893 - J. L. Congdon bought the business and he and his wife Jen ran the drugstore until 1935.
1935- It became Mac's Pharmacy owned by Mr. McCarthy.
1947 - It was known as Jack Johnston Drug Store.
1949 - Lites Drug Store owned by Ken and Georgia Lites.
1995 - Dropped the pharmacy and became a general store owned by Susan and Jay Bryan.
2002 — Bought by Jim Gwilliams's and became a dollar discount store opening in 2003.
Erected by Pentwater Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 43° 46.744′ N, 86° 25.99′ W. Marker is in Pentwater, Michigan, in Oceana County. Marker is at the intersection of South Hancock Street (Business U.S. 31) and Third Street, on the right when traveling south on South Hancock Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 291 South Hancock Streeet, Pentwater MI 49449, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 3, 2017
2. Close-up of Image
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 3, 2017
3. Lites Drug Store and Marker
Marker is partially obscured by the man in the T-shirt at the corner of the building who is reading it.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
