Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Union Drug Store

Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

1. Union Drug Store Marker

Inscription. From a log cabin built in 1859 as Wallis Blacksmith Shop, the current structure (1925) was built as Union Drug Store and operated by Archie Frost (for over 50 years) and Sam Rowan. Popeye Gentry's Watch Repair was in the back of the drug store. Mr. Joyce Houston purchased the drug store in the early 1950's. Later owned and operated by Gentry & Collins as a pharmacy and gift store. Home of the "Roundtable" since the early 1970's.

National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 34° 30.548′ N, 88° 37.991′ W. Marker is in Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is on East Main Street west of Front Street North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 E Main St, Baldwyn MS 38824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Green Front Store (here, next to this marker); The Golden Rule / Shellnuts (here, next to this marker); Caldwell Hardware (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Post Office (Old Post Office Restaurant) (a few steps from this marker); Dewey and Red's Barber Shop-McElroy's (a few steps from this marker); Kirk Hardware

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(a few steps from this marker); Lu-Ru Florist (a few steps from this marker); Baldwyn Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

2. Union Drug Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.