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Early Pharmacy
The original two-storied building owned by Ernest Healey, was destroyed by the great fire of June 2nd, 1912.
The new shop was one of a group designed by C T Natusch and built by Tom Rimmer. This shop has always been a pharmacy. As well as the usual chemist's sundries, there were darkroom and eye-testing facilities.
Ernest Healey owned these premises until 1952 and leased them to H E Garbutt, Isreal Corn,and Thomas Crotty over a period of 20 years.
in 1952 the shop was purchased by chemist W. Stuart Donnely who was Mayor of Foxton from 1972 until shortly before his death in 1978. The present owner, John Paltridge, took over in 1978
The upper facade is virtually the only untouched part of the building. In 1961 the recessed entrance was rebuilt to extend to the pavement.
Artist: Michael Barclay
Sponsor: J Paltridge Pharmacy & Benjamin Moore Paints
Site: North side alley wall, Gimblett's Pharmacy
