Downtown in Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Osco Drug

Serve Yourself and Pay Less

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2023

1. Osco Drug Marker

Inscription. Osco Drug painted this advertisement after opening in 1942. This spot was originally filled by a window before Osco Drug moved in, so when the advertisement was revealed during this building's renovation in 2017, this portion of the advertisement was preserved and a new window was installed to restore its historic appearance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 46° 52.673′ N, 96° 47.252′ W. Marker is in Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and Broadway North, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Avenue North. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the northwest corner of the building at this address, facing 2nd Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Broadway North, Fargo ND 58102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Recreation on the Red River (a few steps from this marker); Red River Valley (a few steps from this marker); Wildlife in the Red River Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Building & Fargo Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamboats on the Red River (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Plains Art Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); NDSU Agriculture (about 300 feet away); Bonanza Farms (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fargo.

Also see . . . Osco Drug and Sav-on Drugs (Wikipedia). Excerpts:

In 1942, the corporation "Self-Service Drug, Inc." was dissolved and succeeded by "Owners Service Company", a partnership of L.L Skaggs, H.B. Finch, Paul Stratton and George Hilden. From this company 'Osco' was coined. Outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Osco operated stand-alone pharmacies (or free standing stores). In the early years, many of the Jewel and Osco combination stores maintained different operating hours from one another and on certain days such as holidays, one side of the combo store would be open, while the other would be closed. By the early 1980s, new and remodeled combo stores had the 'wall' removed and the store became one, and to this day, Osco retains control over drug, general merchandise, pharmacy and liquor departments in the Jewel Osco combo stores.

(Submitted on January 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2023

2. Osco Drug Marker

A narrow column of the original sign is visible on the right side of the window.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2023

3. Osco Drug Marker

Looking southeast from the 2nd Avenue & North Broadway intersection.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.