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The Southern Star Wednesday JUNE 30, 2004- page 12A


                  OLD MARTIN DRUGSTORE NOW OPEN 
                TO PUblic in Dothan's Landmark Park

DOTHAN - The Martin Drugstore was opened in the 1890s in Enterprise by R.B. 
Martin. It was later operated by his son, Leon, after Mr. Martin's retirement.
  The Martin Drugstore closed in 1982 upon Leon Martin's failing health. All 
the inventory, furnishings, soda fountain, ledgers, etc. remained in the 
building.
  The building and its contents were placed on the market in 1995. They were 
acquired by Landmark Park with the purpose of preserving this unique turn-of-
the century drugstore.
  Plans were developed to construct a building of the same dimensions to house 
the collection. In addition to re-creating the drugstore, the plans included an 
operating soda fountain and doctors office.
  A replica drugstore building was constructed in 2001 and all the cabinets and 
furniture were moved into the new building.
  The task of cleaning, labeling, identifying and moving the massive inventory 
of drugstore items and medicines is only 30 per cent - 40 percent complete.
  The Martin Drugstore is very likely the most complete turn-of-the century 
drugstore in the state of Alabama.
  The drugstore is open to the public on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and 
Saturdays and from 1-5 p.m. on Sundays. Additional operating hours are expected 
to be announced soon.
  Menu items include  shakes, malts, floats, ice cream and other old-fashioned 
soda treats.	
  Admission to Landmark Park is $3 for adults and $2 for children, with free
admission to park members. 


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