Distinguished Pharmacist and Entrepreneur
Operated the Douglas-Armstrong Drug Company in the Douglas Building that he developed circa 1916: prominently located, three blocks west, at the corner of NE Main St, and E Thomas St. It is the anchor building for the Douglas Block and was the catalyst for the emergence of the area as the African business district during segregation. Residence was formerly located at this site.| HM Number | HM1UIH |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 19th, 2016 at 9:04pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 248513 N 3981152 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 35.94240000, -77.78796667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 56.544', W 77° 47.278' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 56' 32.64" N, 77° 47' 16.68" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 919, 252 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 518 E Thomas St, Rocky Mount NC 27801, US |
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