Tuesday, September 4, 2012

501 Florence Street

2011
This rock house in Westland Addition, built in 1929, now houses Texas State Optical. Originally it was the home of Marguerite and Joe Pachek.  The other side of this house, shown below, will be more familiar to most.



When Pampell's added a pharmacy department in the 1920's, Miss Marguerite Fussell was the first pharmacist hired.  She later married Joe Pachek.  In 1939, the Pacheks opened their own pharmacy, Plaza Drug, at 809 Main Street.  They moved the pharmacy to 233 Earl Garrett Street July 1, 1950.
1932. From the  Kerr History Center collection


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