September 22, 2014 – The Hawthorne Glove & Novelty Co. Building – also known as the Shrader Drug Building – is designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1899, William E. Shrader added a drug production company – the Shrader Drug Company – to his retail outlet – moving all production into the Hawthorne Glove and Novelty Company building prior to World War I. This utilitarian three-story brick structure was built in 1906, was located at 529 South Gilbert Street, and the back end of the building conveniently opened up to the BCR&N rail line.
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