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The '''Edgewood Drug Company''' was a pharmacy and store located at 931 [[Oxmoor Road]], on the southwest corner of the intersection with [[Broadway Street]]. Opened in [[1924]] by [[John Callaway]], the store was the first retailer in what became the heart of [[Homewood]]'s [[Edgewood Business District]]. The drug store was joined in the building by the [[Edgewood Grocery Company]] in [[1927]]. | The '''Edgewood Drug Company''' was a pharmacy and store located at 931 [[Oxmoor Road]], on the southwest corner of the intersection with [[Broadway Street]]. Opened in [[1924]] by [[John Callaway]], the store was the first retailer in what became the heart of [[Homewood]]'s [[Edgewood Business District]]. The drug store was joined in the building by the [[Edgewood Grocery Company]] in [[1927]]. By [[1928]] the drug store was operated by pharmacist and [[Homewood City Council]] member [[Doc Temerson|C. W. "Doc" Temerson]] and served as one of Homewood's two municipal polling places. | ||
The building was later occupied by the [[Greene Mar Drugs]], [[Markle Discount Drugs]] and [[Markle Home Health Care Center]]. It was renamed the [[Markle-Reed Building]] while it was owned by [[Markle-Reed Properties]]. It currently houses the [[Blonde Salon Spa]]. | The building was later occupied by the [[Greene Mar Drugs]], [[Markle Discount Drugs]] and [[Markle Home Health Care Center]]. It was renamed the [[Markle-Reed Building]] while it was owned by [[Markle-Reed Properties]]. It currently houses the [[Blonde Salon Spa]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:49, 21 October 2014
The Edgewood Drug Company was a pharmacy and store located at 931 Oxmoor Road, on the southwest corner of the intersection with Broadway Street. Opened in 1924 by John Callaway, the store was the first retailer in what became the heart of Homewood's Edgewood Business District. The drug store was joined in the building by the Edgewood Grocery Company in 1927. By 1928 the drug store was operated by pharmacist and Homewood City Council member C. W. "Doc" Temerson and served as one of Homewood's two municipal polling places.
The building was later occupied by the Greene Mar Drugs, Markle Discount Drugs and Markle Home Health Care Center. It was renamed the Markle-Reed Building while it was owned by Markle-Reed Properties. It currently houses the Blonde Salon Spa.