Historic Business

Central Drug Store

Remembered as a busy Shamokin corner and neighborhood gathering place, Central Drug Store survives in public memory through a city mural and its official tour history.

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Central Drug Store MuralA corner mural remembering Central Drug Store in Shamokin.Image date unknown

A Busy Corner Store

The official mural tour remembers Central Drug Store as a hub of activity in Shamokin for many years.

Everyday Business, Lasting Memory

Drug stores served practical needs while also becoming familiar meeting places. The store’s place in local memory comes from repeated everyday visits rather than one celebrated event.

Painted Back Into the Streetscape

Claude Harrington’s 2013 mural brings the store’s name and corner presence back into public view.