Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Miller Drug Store

C. 1780 & 1814

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020

1. Miller Drug Store Marker

Inscription. In 1806 Godfrey Miller II moved the apothecary, founded in 1764 by his father to this site. Known as the oldest continuing family run drug store in the USA, it thrived during the Civil War until 1990.

Erected by City of Winchester, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 39° 11.092′ N, 78° 9.925′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is on North Loudoun Street just north of Rouss Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 North Loudoun Street, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Taylor Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel James Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Fairfax (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington's Political Career Began on this Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wilbur M. Feltner Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); A View of Winchester in 1745 - The Four Public Lots (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Miller Drug Store Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020

2. Miller Drug Store Building

Additional plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020

3. Additional plaque on the building

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.