Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Reader Building
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
1. Reader Building Marker
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Reader Building. . Dr. William Reader established a drug store here in 1865. Next, in 1874, Riely's Drug Store moved from Elm Street to this location. Their slogan was "Riely Has It," and the slogan rang true with the store's variety of items including cosmetics, textbooks, school supplies, cigars, paints, cutlery and even musical instruments. Customers often discussed politics around the stove located in the center of the store. After the owners closed the store in 1947, Vallas and Eleanor Albin opened their jewelry store here the next year. A second entrance was later added on Chestnut Street. Mr. Albin's son-in-law, Jim LaDuke, became manager in 1990, and the business is still family-owned., (caption) Beaver Street showing the Riely Drug Store with the Conrad Music store on the far left and the Jordan Building on the right. C.W. Conrad is the fourth person from the left., (Circa 1920) H.J. Friedley, A project of the Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian
Dr. William Reader established a drug store here in 1865. Next, in 1874, Riely's Drug Store moved from Elm Street to this location. Their slogan was "Riely Has It," and the slogan rang true with the store's variety of items including cosmetics, textbooks, school supplies, cigars, paints, cutlery and even musical instruments. Customers often discussed politics around the stove located in the center of the store. After the owners closed the store in 1947, Vallas and Eleanor Albin opened their jewelry store here the next year. A second entrance was later added on Chestnut Street. Mr. Albin's son-in-law, Jim LaDuke, became manager in 1990, and the business is still family-owned.
(caption) Beaver Street showing the Riely Drug Store with the Conrad Music store on the far left and the Jordan Building on the right. C.W. Conrad is the fourth person from the left.
(Circa 1920) H.J. Friedley
A project of the Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian
Erected by Harrison County Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 38° 12.656′ N, 86° 7.548′ W. Marker is
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in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. Marker is on East Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E Beaver Street, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
