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A place in peril
Historic Portal drugstore has been placed on preservation watch list
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The Portal Drugstore was built in 1907 and served as the pharmacy, doctor's office and soda fountain in the town. Now, however, it is in danger of being condemned and demolished if the city deems it a fire hazard. - photo by Special
A demure wooden building in the heart of Portal has been named one of 10 “Places in Peril” by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The Portal Drugstore, built in 1907 — a year before the town was incorporated — served as a pharmacy, doctor’s office and soda fountain over the years. The historic building is in danger of being condemned and demolished if it is deemed a safety or fire hazard by the city, and the Portal Heritage Society hopes that won’t happen.
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