Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Potwin Drug Store

1890's

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

1. Potwin Drug Store Marker

Old Prairie Town/Ward-Meade Historic Site:
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation website entry
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Inscription.
This building replicates Doc Warner's Drugstore where eleven men gathered in 1892 to form what would later be known as the Security Benefit Group of Companies. The fixtures inside were part of a 1902 neighborhood drugstore located at 5th and Washburn in Topeka's Potwin area. The fixtures were purchased by eight couples from the Potwin area and donated to Historic Ward-Meade Park.

Also located in this building are the Petro Pharmacy, the Durst Physician's office and the Fyler Dental office. All are typical of the late 1890's and early 1900's.

Today the Potwin Drug Store served as a working soda fountain and lunch cafe for Historic Ward-Meade Park.

Erected by Old Prairie Town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 39° 3.799′ N, 95° 41.009′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. Marker is in Old Prairie Town at Historic Ward-Meade Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka KS 66606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mulvane General Store (a few steps from this marker); Everest Methodist Church (a few steps from

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this marker); Victor Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Barber Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Sheldon Study (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pauline Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Lingo Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.

Also see . . . Ward-Meade Park. Kansas Travel website entry (Submitted on May 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Potwin Drug Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

2. Potwin Drug Store and Marker

Potwin Drug Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

3. Potwin Drug Store

Potwin Drug Store Soda Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

4. Potwin Drug Store Soda Fountain

Potwin Drug Store Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

5. Potwin Drug Store Interior

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

6. Potwin Drug Store Interior

Potwin Drug Store Booth image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

7. Potwin Drug Store Booth

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

8. Potwin Drug Store

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on May 3, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.