Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Johnson's Drug Store

Circa 1937

courtesy The Mill, October 5, 2023

1. Johnson's Drug Store Marker

Inscription. This two-story brick building was owned by pharmacist Woodrow Johnson, who operated Johnson's Drug Store from 1937-1968. Upstairs offices were rented by private professionals. The rear addition housed Fuquay Springs Post Office overseen by Postmaster Victor Tilley from 1935-1956.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 35° 34.979′ N, 78° 47.992′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 401) and Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 146 S Main St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and in the Research Triangle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A.W. Thompson Building (a few steps from this marker); Prince's Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fuquay Motor Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Fuquay (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Carolina Telephone (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Mitchell Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Braxton Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.

More about this marker. Today this building houses The Mill, a craft beer / wine / espresso bar located in the heart of historic Fuquay-Varina.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

2. Johnson's Drug Store Marker

Johnson's Drug Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

3. Johnson's Drug Store and Marker

Johnson's Drug Store image. Click for full size.

via Greg's Traveling Medicine Show blog (CC BY-NC-ND 2.5)

4. Johnson's Drug Store

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.