Hackney's Drug Store, Moorefield, W. Va.

Identifier:

012711

Collection Number:

McWhorter

Title:

Hackney's Drug Store, Moorefield, W. Va.

Date:

1912

Creator:

Alexander, M.

Description:

View of Hackney's Drug Store at the Northeast corner of Main and Washington Streets occupied this location from 1910 to 1950. This building was built in 1910 by Dr. R. E. L. Hackney of Washington, D. C. who was a Dentist, and made his home in Moorefield from 1910 until his death. He operated a Drug Store and Soda Fountain on the first floor and had his Dental Offices on the second floor front rooms. The back rooms on the second floor were occupied for some years by Club Do-Easy. Dr. Hackney sold out in (date unkown) and Chambers and Williams operated a garage here, building a shop farther back on the lot, which is now the Moose Home. The Loyal Order of Moose bought the property in (date unknown) having rented it for several years from another owner. In (date unknown) they tore down the Drug Store Building. A Bakery was operated in this building at one time by a man by the name or Ours.

Acquisition Source:

McWhorter, Mrs. Boyd

Acquisition Method:

Loan

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView