E.G. Prior and Company - Vernon, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 15.831 W 119° 16.348
11U E 338039 N 5570437
For an early Twentieth Century building in Vernon, this one was noticeably larger than the norm. Reason - it was built as the warehouse for a farm machinery dealership. It seems to have been a drug store for 101 years now.
Waymark Code: WMMC5K
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/29/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 1

E.G. Prior & Company

3101-30th Avenue - 1906

E G. Prior & Company's building was originally a warehouse for agricultural machinery. In 1908, F.S. Reynolds bought it to carry on the same business. In 1913 it was converted to a drugstore, with quarters for the Ranchers' Club upstairs. "The new building... being erected for Messrs. E.G. Prior & Company... will be a commodious three-storey building 50 x 100 feet, with plate glass front, modern equipment, elevators, and every facility for displaying wares to the best advantage."
Vernon News, 1906
From the Sign on the Building
Group that erected the marker: City of Vernon

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
3101-30th Avenue
Vernon, BC Canada
V1T 2C4


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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