| Marker Number |
9416 |
| Atlas Number |
5257009416 |
| Marker Title |
Walter Dickson Adams and the Adams Drugstore |
| Index Entry |
Adams, Walter Dickson, and the Adams Drugstore |
| Address |
117 E. Main St. |
| City |
Forney |
| County |
Kaufman |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
737548 |
| UTM Northing |
3625855 |
| Subject Codes |
municipal official; Business topics, general |
| Marker Year |
1989 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
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| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
A native of Kaufman County, Walter Dickson Adams (1872-1961) came to Forney in 1887. In 1893 he purchased the F. M. Adams Drugstore, a successor of the R. C. Dansby Drugstore established in 1878. He was the town's most prominent druggist for the next sixty-eight years. Originally on S. Bois D'Arc Street, the store was relocated to Main Street in 1901. A respected community leader, Adams was elected mayor in 1912 and held offices in state and national professional organizations. Still a thriving local business, the Adams Drugstore was moved to this site in 1976. |
