Rogers in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Applegate Drugstore
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
1. Applegate Drugstore Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 36° 19.943′ N, 94° 6.98′ W. Marker is in Rogers, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is on South 1st Street south of West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 S 1st St, Rogers AR 72756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank of Rogers (a few steps from this marker); The Butterfield Overland Mail In Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris Baking Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory Theater (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daisy Airgun Museum (about 400 feet away); Arvest Bank (about 500 feet away); Historic Rogers Post Office Building (about 600 feet away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rogers.
Regarding Applegate Drugstore. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
J.E. Applegate built his first drugstorein Rogers in 1881, the year the community was founded. This drugstore was a small frame structure which was destroyed a number of years ago. Applegate's business was successful, and in 1906 he hired the noteworthy architect A.0. Clark(e) to design a new and larger drugstore building. Clark(e), who originally practiced architecture in St. Louis, had in 1904 moved to Rogers where he spent the remainder of his career. Clark(e) was responsible for the design of a large number of important buildings in northwest Arkansas. The Applegate Drugstore was erected by builder, John Myler.
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1. Applegate Drugstore (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. A.O. Clarke's architectural gifts to Rogers keep on giving. Clarke liked the area so well that he decided to stay and went on to design many of the major buildings in the region from 1904 until his death in 1935. (James F. Hales, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, posted July 30, 2020) (Submitted on June 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
2. Applegate Drugstore Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
