Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wall Drug Store
| | 320 South Main Street | |
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
1. Wall Drug Store Marker
In 1888, Zachary Taylor Wall and his wife, Virginia Araminta Jenkins Wall, daughter of Eli M. Jenkins, purchased this building for their drug store and confectionery. In 1871, Rev. E. N Hudgins, founder of the Methodist Church in Grapevine, owned the property. It had four subsequent owners before the Wall family purchased it. In 1904, Wall Drug Store was bequeathed to their son and pharmacist, Clifford Jenkins Wall. In 1917, John and Mamie Spinks acquired the drug store and operated it until the late 1950s.
Erected 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 32° 56.299′ N, 97° 4.71′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles south of Texas Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 S Main St, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grapevine I.O.O.F. (a few steps from this marker); The Grapevine Sun (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarrant County State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); J. E. Foust & Son Building (within shouting distance of this marker); "Walking to Texas" (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Grapevine, Texas
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Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024
2. Wall Drug Store Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Wall Drug Store Building
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Wall Drug Store
This photo is on display inside the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
