Bondurant's Pharmacy
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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
.
The pestle projects ten feet above the building which is thirty feet high. It has a diameter of about thirty two feet. There are two drive-thru windows, along with parking spaces for customers who want to walk into the store. The second floor was initially designed as an apartment for the pharmacist.
This example of mimetic architecture
was designed by pharmacist Joseph A. Bondurant, and the design of the building is patented. The structure was featured in a television programme produced by WQED TV
.
Mortar and pestle
A mortar and pestle is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances . The pestle is a heavy bat-shaped object, the end of which is used for crushing and grinding. The mortar is a bowl, typically made of hard wood, ceramic or stone...
, a common tool of the pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
. It is located on Village Drive near Versailles Road
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 is an east–west United States highway, running from the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast in Virginia to western Arizona. Despite the final "0" in its number, indicating a transcontinental designation, the 1926 route formerly ended in Springfield, Missouri, at its intersection...
in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
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The pestle projects ten feet above the building which is thirty feet high. It has a diameter of about thirty two feet. There are two drive-thru windows, along with parking spaces for customers who want to walk into the store. The second floor was initially designed as an apartment for the pharmacist.
This example of mimetic architecture
Novelty architecture
Novelty architecture is a type of architecture in which buildings and other structures are given unusual shapes as a novelty, such as advertising, notoriety as a landmark, or simple eccentricity of the owner or architect. Many examples of novelty architecture take the form of buildings that...
was designed by pharmacist Joseph A. Bondurant, and the design of the building is patented. The structure was featured in a television programme produced by WQED TV
WQED (TV)
WQED is a Public Broadcasting Service member Public television station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established April 1, 1954, it was the first community-sponsored television station in the United States as well as the fifth public TV station...
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