Echoes From The Attic and Poems, Dr. J. L. Robinson, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Don Johnson, Jan. 2001
Typed by Belford Carver
Written by by Edna F. Campbell
Copyrighted by Edna F. Campbell
With special thanks to her family for permission to use her works.

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HOME OF PIONEER DRUGGIST

One of the landmark homes in Hammond is the old Robinson residence located on the 
corner of North Pine and Michigan streets.  The house originally the homesite of 
Dr. J. L. Robinson, a graduate of Chicago Homeopatic Medical College, who came to 
Hammond around 1888.  He was one of the first druggists and owner of the original 
Central Drug Store, and hailed from Illinois.

In an old Hammond directory of 1897 he is cited as being a very busy man with his 
services in constant demand.  The Central Drug Store was then located on Thomas 
Street across from the present location next door to Saiks' Clothing Store.  In 
continuance the article said everything appertaining to paint or perfumery was 
found there.

Mrs. J. M. Carr, daughter of the late Mrs. Vera Griffin Gomez, is a great-
granddaughter of the pioneer druggist.The old home was at one time a two-story 
edifice, but after a fire damage, the structure was remodeled and made into a 
one-story cottage.  It is gray trimmed in white.

Blue Howard, a blind piano turner, now resides in the house and has lived here for 
a number of years.

(From ECHOES FROM THE ATTIC, IV, 1969, by Edna Campbell)

(Mr. Howard died some years ago.  The house has been remodeled.  The Saiks 
building stayed vacant a numberof years, but today is occupied by The Red White & 
Brew, wine shop.  The Central Drugs remains in operation at 125 E. Thomas Street,  
in historic downtown Hammond.  BEC 1/22/01)