Tag Archives: Georgia Drug Stores & Pharmacies

Mosely Building, Circa 1910, Jakin

The right side of this building served as the Mosely Drug Company from 1910-1927. The left side was a general store, judging by the sign advertising Peters Shoes.

Lillian Gallatin recalls: You’re right – this was a General Store owned and operated by Harry Mosely. ‘Mr. Harry’ kept a box full of penny candy in his store and gave a piece to all the little kids that came into the store. His sister ‘Miss Willie’ Mosely was the first grade school teacher at Jakin School and his brother Clark was a banker in Donalsonville. My dad was a sharecropper on Mr. Clark’s farm. They were all good people but Mr. Harry was my favorite.

Paxson’s Drug Store, Abbeville

Abbeville’s historic downtown is in great danger of being lost if something is not done in the near future. I’ve heard that such an effort is underway. Perhaps some of the monies raised from the admission and vendor fees for the Wild Hog Festival can be used toward this end.

Most people who drive through Abbeville have seen Paxson’s iconic Coca-Cola sign, but unless you get out of your car and walk around you won’t notice this great tile entryway. Paxson’s Drug Store was one of the busiest places in mid-20th-century Abbeville. Mike Henderson notes that Dr. Estes had his office upstairs.

Masonic Building, 1909, Ray City

The downstairs portion of Ray City Lodge No. 553, Free & Accepted Masons, has served as the Ray City Drugstore and the Victory Soda Shop. It’s the only remaining commercial brick structure in Ray City.

Historic Storefronts, Buena Vista

The building on the left served for many years as Marion Drugs. The Charles M. Clements building is on the right. It served as a hardware and furniture store as well as the local undertaker.

Downtown Buena Vista is a nice little town with generally well-preserved early 20th century commercial storefronts, dominated by one of Georgia’s older courthouses in the center of the square.

Marion Drugs Coca-Cola Sign, Buena Vista

This Coca-Cola sign is an amazing survivor.

Marion Drugs 7Up Mural, 1946, Buena Vista

This early 7Up mural was originally painted by Jimmy Bush in 1946. It was repainted by Signs by Norm of Dallas, Texas in 1992.

Hunter’s Drug Store, Greensboro

Greensboro Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Boone’s Pharmacy Sign, Pearson

This was razed in 2016.

Rhine Drug Company

Though a modern roof line was added at some point, the building on the corner has wonderful intact fanlights. According to Louie Harper, this was originally the Williams Banking Company building.

First National Bank Building, 1889, Cordele

 Located at the corner of 7th Street and 11th Avenue, just a few steps from the pool room, is the oldest surviving brick commercial building in Cordele. Originally a bank, it’s best known today as the former home of Gainey’s Drug Store.

Cordele Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places