Standard Drug No. 2
The Standard Drug No. 2 is a historic commercial building located in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina. It was built between 1918 and 1924, and is a two-story, brick Commercial Style with street level, plate-glass windows. The interior retains an Art Deco-style lunch counter and pressed metal ceiling. Sit-ins were held at the lunch counter in 1960 and 1961, to protest segregation.[2]
Standard Drug No. 2 | |
 Northern side and front | |
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| Location | 100 South Queen Street, Kinston, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°15′36″N 77°34′52″W |
| Area | 0.06 acres (0.024 ha) |
| Built | 1918-1924 |
| Architectural style | Commercial Style, Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000987[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 2014 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/01/14 through 12/05/14. National Park Service. 2014-12-12.
- Sherry Wyatt and Sarah David (July 2014). "Standard Drug No. 2" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
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