Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 21, 2019

1. Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store Marker

Inscription. Landmark building of the canal era. Drug store 1840 to 1916. Hardware store 1923 to 1961. Front half constructed in 1840s, as canal boats floated by. Back half built in late 1860s, after civil war. Built of rock from nearby duck creek. Bears name of Metamora's original canal hostelry, no longer standing. Back room was variously millinery shop, shoe store, barber shop and post office. Top floor was Red Men's lodge hall. Along west side of this building, under the shade of a huge maple tree, was the town bench where villagers gathered to swap yarns. It was called the "Mourners Bench" or the "Liars Bench."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 26.808′ N, 85° 8.012′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Columbia Street and Lovers Lane, on the right when traveling south on Columbia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19039 Lovers Ln, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ben Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Old Cobbler's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Animals Power the Canal Boat

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Confectionary (within shouting distance of this marker); Martindale Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop And Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Camp's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Metamora Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 21, 2019

2. Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 21, 2019

3. Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2021

4. Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.