Bartell was known as the nation’s oldest existing family-owned drugstore chain. | Photo by Webster & Stevens via Wikimedia Commons
It’s official. The remaining Bartell Drugs locations are officially closed. ICYMI — CVS confirmed it would be rebranding the remaining Bartell Drugs stores.
A little history
Bartell Drugs sold to Rite Aid in 2020 for $95 million, but had deep Seattle roots beforehand. Here’s a little timeline of events.
1890 | George H. Bartell Sr. — a 21-year-old pharmacist — buys Lake Washington Pharmacy in Central District.
1917 | The pharmacy opens a photo lab at its 1906 Boren Ave. location — a groundbreaking service at the time.
1939 | George H. Bartell Jr. takes over the business.
1990 | His son, George D. Bartell, continues the legacy.
1993 | Jean Bartell-Barber — the founder’s granddaughter — joins the company.
2015 | The first non-family CEO, former REI executive Brian Unmacht, takes the helm.
2020 | Bartell sells to Rite Aid for $95 million.
Tap the button to see what the former location on Greenwood Avenue and 85th Street looked like in the 1950s.
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Development
A new proposal in Wilburton plans to develop 1,043 senior living units, office space, and a potential new location for Bastyr University. Plans also include some exciting possibilities. Think: hydroponic gardening, green roofs, and a YMCA. (Daily Journal of Commerce)
Biz
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Fun Fact
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Drink
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Take a slice out of Seattle’s pizza scene
Who’s hungry? | Photo by @salt.photo
If you’re on the quest for the perfect slice, we’ve pie-oneered a list of 25 places to grab pizza that are definitely worth the dough. Bon appétit.
Local legends
Spark Pizza, 8110 164th Ave. NE, Redmond
Maybe stay closer to downtown Seattle for a slice, but don’t count out this family-owned spot that earned a mention as one of the top 50 pizza restaurants in the US by a major Italian food blog.
Bar Cotto, 1546 15th Ave.
You said it yourselves — this Capitol Hill restaurant was voted as the best pizza restaurant in Seattle by our readers as part of our weeks-long bracket competition.
Think outside the pizza box
MOTO, Various locations
It’s maybe best known as the pizza place that you once had to make reservations three months in advance for (yes, it’s that good), but MOTO’s now found across the Seattle area from Bellevue to Belltown (where it uses robots to help) to T-Mobile Park.
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