April 30, 2026

Lake Street Roscommon Michigan c1915

Black-And-White View Down Lake Street In Roscommon, Michigan, With Early Cars Parked Near Wooden Storefronts And A Corner Building Labeled “Drug Store” With A “Drugs” Awning.

A pair of early cars sit on dusty Lake Street in Roscommon, Michigan, around 1915, with a corner drugstore doing double duty as a community hub. The signs advertise drugs, a soda fountain, and even fishing tackle — a reminder that “one-stop shopping” isn’t new.

This was the era when Roscommon was growing around rail service and county business. Roscommon became the county seat in 1875 and later incorporated as a village in 1882, and downtown streets like Lake Street were where residents mixed errands with news and visits.

Do you recognize which drugstore this was — or any memories of Lake Street before it was paved and modernized?

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Michaela Nolte

Michaela is a history buff and loves to export historical markers and old buildings and seeks stories about Michigan and Great Lakes history. When she is not writing, you can find her with a good book sipping wine on the beach.

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