Bondurant's Pharmacy

Remember the days, before the chains took over, when a pharmacist could earn a living by owning their own pharmacy, and practice their profession with their own personal touch and style?

Too bad those days have almost come to an end. I mean, what pharmacist wouldn't love to own a pharmacy building like this? You could even live upstairs.

Bondurant's Pharmacy is a drug store opened in 1974 that is built in the shape of a giant mortar and pestle, a common tool of the pharmacist. It is located on Village Drive near Versailles Road in Lexington, Kentucky. This "personal touch" of the profession, known as mimetic architecture, was designed by Kentucky pharmacist Joseph A. Bondurant.

Unfortunately, due to competition from neighboring chain pharmacies and pressure from third-party payors, Bondurant's Pharmacy went out of business earlier this year and sold their files to the local Walgreens pharmacy. However, the building is still standing, and a reported to be a main attraction in Central Kentucky.

If you're ever in Lexington, stop by and see it. Here's another good view.