Vallee Drug Store

This is a photo of the Vallee Drug Store which was located on Main Street at the corner of Bridge Street for many years.

The business started in 1869 as the C. B. Woodman Drug Store and was located on the opposite side of Main Street.

Mr. Woodman eventually moved the business across the street into the Warren Block which was a three-and-a-half story building that housed several other businesses. A spectacular fire destroyed the upper floors in February of 1942.

Charles Vallee, father of Rudy Vallee, worked for Mr. Woodman and eventually purchased the business and it became Vallee Drug Store. Rudy Vallee once worked with his father in the business. The business changed owners several times before closing in the 1980s.

Acquatic Concepts now occupies this location.

(Mike Sanphy Collection)