Puget Race Drug Store / Old Town Shop
Address: 2 Northwest Front Street
Date of Construction: 1890
Modifications made in: N/A
Original use: Commercial
2006 use: Commercial/Residence
Public accessibility: Yes, limited
History: This building was constructed in 1890 for the F. Puget Race Drug Store. The lower part of the building was occupied by Will Tenney, a shoemaker. The Drug Store occupied the building for many years and later it was rented as an apartment. Since the 1960’s, the building has been operated as the Old Town Shop. The south façade of the building has been altered over the years with an entrance on the east façade replaced by windows, and the awning added to the south façade.
Description: False Front Commercial Structure. Wood frame set on wood pilings/post and block foundation; rectangle; 3 bays wide; 1 1/2-stories; shiplap siding with board and batten siding on lower level; asphalt-shingled gable roof; center entrance on south façade. Exterior features include multi-pane commercial storefront; single pane sash with cornice; boxed cornice with Italianate brackets and plain frieze board; corner boards; aluminum awning across south façade; decorative wood panel and multi-pane glass double doors.
