Smith Drug Co.

Established in 1925 by E. Hammond Smith, Smith Drug Company was the heart of Hattiesburg’s Mobile Street commercial district, providing medicines and everyday products such as perfumes, tobacco, razor blades, hair pomade, shoe polish, and other domestic items. The drug store also operated a soda fountain that was immensely popular among nearby Eureka High School students. The store became a focal point of the community during the civil rights turmoil of the 1960s, serving as a meeting place for local leaders and prominent activists. The drug store was restored and reopened in 2022 as part of Hattiesburg’s Sixth Street Museum District.