National Register of Historic Places

Smith's Pharmacy

Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia
Listed
June 5, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000618

About this property

Smith's Pharmacy is a historic commercial building located in the East End section of Newport News, Virginia. It is a two-story brick building. The first floor was built in 1946 to house the pharmacy with the second floor being added in 1952 to serve as office space. The interior of the first floor remains virtually unaltered with the original pharmaceutical retail space, counters, soda fountain and wooden booths. It was the pharmacy of Dr. Charles Calvin Smith, an African-American pharmacist who established the store to serve that community in Newport News. He opened the first black owned pharmacy in Newport News in 1921. The Smith's Pharmacy was sold to the Eckerd Corporation in 1999. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

3114 Chestnut Ave.
Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia
36.99314, -76.40883

Categories

ARCHITECTUREHEALTH/MEDICINESOCIAL HISTORYEDUCATION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Smith's Pharmacy listed on the National Register?

Smith's Pharmacy was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Smith's Pharmacy?

Smith's Pharmacy is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Smith's Pharmacy?

The period of significance for Smith's Pharmacy is recorded as the industrial era.

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