Images taken in 2013 of the historic building. AFLLC Collection
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Feb. 6, 1873 – “The store house of Moses Mackorell near Blackstocks was entered by a thief and a quantity of goods stollen.” (It is unclear how this Mr. Mackorell is related to the druggist on this page.)
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on June 12, 1889 – “Dr. L.S. Douglas is having his residence repainted.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on April 9, 1890 – “Dr. R.J. Allen of Spartanburg Co., has moved to Blackstock, having associated himself with Mr. R.J. Mackorell in the drugstore business. Dr. Allen and his wife will occupy the residence of Mrs. Hicklin.”
City Directories and History: The owner of this historic doctor’s office had it moved to her home to preserve a unique building from the late 19th century, circa 1880’s. The building appears to have served as a store but also at some point in history as a medical office. Several conflicting stories have been told of who owned and operated out of this building. Moved from Durham Road in Blackstock, SC in circa 1968, the building was in excellent condition at that time and moved on a flatbed trailer to its new location.
The building features the earliest German siding ever recorded by the staff at R&R and nearly every aspect of the building is original, including the doors, windows, eve brackets, and interior woodwork. One of the store counters remains and it has been beautifully restored to the point that it has been featured in Sandlapper Magazine.
Mrs. Erleen S. Bankhead was responsible for saving this beautiful building. It has been written; “Erleen and her three elder sisters all committed their lives to public education. Their youngest sister went to nursing school and found another career to help those in need. When Erleen decided to retire, a few years ago,… her passion turned to be a collection of historical artifact a passion to pass history to young people across several communities. She found the perfect instrument to document those passions in the little town of Blackstock, on the border of Fairfield and Chester counties. The old building was near the historic Will Durham store and in circa 1968 she acquired the “jewel” and moved it ten miles to the Bankhead farm. The old apothecary-store became her next passion in life. In her research she found the building had been on the property of the Douglass family and she believes it was the medical office of Dr. Lawrence Sylvester Douglass or other family members. She continues being devoted to the preservation of the old building and has maintained it beautifully for over forty years.” J. L. of Winnsboro, S.C.
Author, William W. Hall wrote, “My great-uncle, Johnny Mobley, owned a little store building in his side yard. Years after his death, a lady who lived about ten miles out on the country purchased this beautiful little gingerbread building. Uncle Johnny’s business consisted mostly of selling patent medicines.”
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