Chico in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

1. Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore Marker

Inscription. Alexander Virgil Hanna (1860-1921) erected this native sandstone structure to house his drugstore in 1893. He provided office space in this building for a doctor, lawyer, jeweler, and the first telephone switchboard in Chico. Hanna sold the business in 1920 to Rueben R. Robinson (1872-1955), whose daughter and son-in-law, LaBeth and William Marston Mead (d. 1968) continued to operate the store after his death. It was purchased in 1973 by Bobby and Frances Richey. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2364.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 17.685′ N, 97° 47.875′ W. Marker is in Chico, Texas, in Wise County. It is on West Jacksboro Street east of Buffalo Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 W Jacksboro St, Chico TX 76431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown Hotel (about 600 feet away); The Methodist Church in Chico (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Chico (approx. 0.3 miles away); R. C. Mount House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lake Bridgeport (approx. 3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chico.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

2. Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.