Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pemberton’s Drugstores, 1857-69
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
1. Pemberton’s Drugstores, 1857-69 Marker (Side 1)
Side 1
Dr. John S. Pemberton, physician, pharmacist, and manufacturing chemist, was one of many druggists in Columbus. Pemberton was a partner in six firms from 1857-1869. His partners included Robert Carter, another druggist, and Nathaniel Nuckolls, a wealthy local businessman who supplied only capital for their store in Cook’s Hotel. All of Pemberton’s drug stores had a soda fountain dispensing sparkling drinks for ten fruit extracts with soda water. His French Wine of Coca, later Coca-Cola, was marketed as a tonic and a soda fountain drink.
Side 2
These ads reveal what patent medicines were being sold in drugstores at the time. The map shows the locations of Dr. Pemberton’s drugstores in downtown Columbus.
Erected 2015 by Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.
Location. 32° 27.898′ N, 84° 59.583′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fit for Man and Beast (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbus Symphony Orchestra (within shouting distance of this marker); Nehi and Royal Crown Cola (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Thomas H. Brewer (about 400 feet away); "Kinfolks' Corner" (about 500 feet away); Springer Opera House (about 500 feet away); Ladies Defender (about 500 feet away); Confederate Hospitals (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on John Pemberton. (Submitted on February 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
2. Pemberton’s Drugstores, 1857-69 Marker (Side 2)
Photographed By Mark Hilton
3. Closeup of ads on marker.
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4. John Stith Pemberton - Founder of Coca-Cola.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
5. Location of former Pemberton, Nuckolls and Co. (#1)
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6. View from marker of intersection of Broadway & 10th Street.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
7. Coca-Cola display at the Columbus Visitors Center at 900 Front Avenue.
In one corner of the center is a small museum of Dr. John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca Cola, and some interesting Coca-Cola memorabilia.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
8. Display of John Pemberton memorabilia at Columbus Visitors Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
