Downtown in St. John's in CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Apothecary Hall
1922
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024
1. Apothecary Hall Marker
Designed by John E. Hoskins, a local architect and built by the firm of M. & E. Kennedy for Peter O'Mara. It housed the Peter O'Mara Drug Store from 1922 and is a good example of the type of drug store found in St. John's in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Erected by Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 47° 33.358′ N, 52° 42.79′ W. Marker is in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Water Street and Brennan Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 488 Water Street, St John's NL A1E 1B3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Atlantic Canada. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Herbert J. Russell, C.B.E. (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Robert Gillespie Reid (about 180 meters away); Former Newfoundland Railway Headquarters (about 180 meters away); Thompson Building (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); ODwyer Block (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); St. Johns Court House (approx. one kilometer away); (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Monument) (approx. one kilometer away); John Reeves (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. John's.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024
2. Apothecary Hall
Marker is on the side of the building
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
