| Marker Number |
1237 |
| Atlas Number |
5089001237 |
| Marker Title |
Early Site of Dr. Logue's Drugstore |
| Index Entry |
Logue's Drugstore, Early Site of |
| Address |
318 Spring St. |
| City |
Columbus |
| County |
Colorado |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
738049 |
| UTM Northing |
3288485 |
| Subject Codes |
medical topics and health professionals; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year |
1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Colorado County Annex, NE corner Spring and Travis streets |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Known as first drugstore in Republic of Texas. Founded 1844 by Dr. John G. Logue (1815-1861), who came here after graduation (1842) from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. A partner of his for a time was Dr. John H. Bowers, physician (1836) to captive dictator Santa Anna. Store has had a succession of owners. One, Dr. R.H. Harrison, founded city's railway hospital. Later owners Weller & Burford served trade area extending to Gonzales and Bastrop. O.A. Zumwalt (1870-1951) was proprietor for 48 years.
The store, operated on various sites, is now on Bowie Street. (1973) |
