Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
A.W. Thompson Building
Elliott's Pharmacy
— Circa 1914 —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. A.W. Thompson Building Marker
Elliott's Drug Store, the Town of Fuquay Springs, the recorder court and other offices occupied a portion of this structure, owned by A.W. Thompson.
Elliott's Pharmacy operated for seventy-five years by two generations of the Augustus Green Elliott family.
Curtis and Kitty Lane Holleman operated Elliotts Pharmacy from 1989 to March 30, 2013.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 35° 34.972′ N, 78° 47.993′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker 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: 202 S Main St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson's Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Fuquay (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince's Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fuquay Motor Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Carolina Telephone
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Also see . . .
1. Old-fashioned pharmacy closing in Fuquay-Varina after 99 years. The family-run Elliotts Pharmacy has been a fixture on Main Street for 99 years and a popular destination for many with its soda fountain and old-fashioned juicer. (Beau Minnick, WRAL-TV, March 19, 2013) (Submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Elliot’s Pharmacy Over The Years. Several historical photographs of the historic local business. (Greg's Traveling Medicine Show blog) (Submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. A.W. Thompson Building Marker
via Greg's Travelling Medicine SHow blog (CC BY-NC-ND 2.5), circa 1940
3. Elliotts Pharmacy, c. 1940
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
