Raven Pharmacy
ad from 1972 Sunset High School yearbook
Raven Pharmacy was founded by George A. Raven, a native of Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas. After completing pharmacy college he came to Dallas in 1937 as a medical service representative for Eli Lilly & Company. Raven was a well-known business and civic leader in Oak Cliff.
In 1946 Raven Pharmacy was located at 326 W. Jefferson.
In 1956 there was a Raven Prescription Pharmacy at 3411 S. Lancaster.
In 1957 Raven owned two drug stores in Oak Cliff.
In 1972 there were four Raven Pharmacies in Oak Cliff; at 122 W. Colorado, 500 W. Jefferson, 400 E. Centre St., and 2401 W. Kiest.
The Raven Pharmacy at 500 W. Jefferson is concrete masonry, tilt-wall building built in 1957. The property remained in the Raven family until 2002, when it was sold. After four years the property was sold again. The building is now owned by Patel Vikas, doing business as Ravens Corner Pharmacy.
The Raven Pharmacy at 2401 W. Kiest & Hampton is a podiatrist office now.
That big raven looking down from atop their sign used to spook me out a little.
My grandfather and uncle built both the store on Jefferson as well as George Raven’s house on Plymouth overlooking the golf course. I found the architectural plans to both place a few weeks ago. Very cool. I love that bird!
Me too! I’d love to know who designed the sign.
My Daddy worked for Raven’s. He would deliver prescriptions to people at their homes.