
THE ROWAYTON HISTORY TRAIL
159 Rowayton Avenue
Rowayton History Trail
2 McKinley Street
89 Rowayton Avenue
101 Rowayton Avenue
145 Rowayton Avenue
148 Rowayton Avenue
157 Rowayton Avenue
158 Rowayton Avenue
159 Rowayton Avenue
161 Rowayton Avenue
162 Rowayton Avenue
165C Rowayton Avenue
167 Rowayton Avenue
177 Rowayton Avenue

THEN: Bartlett’s Pharmacy (1900 – 1927)
NOW: William Raveis Realtors (c. 2002 – present)
In 1900, Charles Bartlett opened a small pharmacy at 159 Rowayton Avenue next to Dibble’s meat and grocery store.
In 1939, pharmacist George Soybel purchased the space, and it became a full-fledged drug store. In 1948, Mr. Soybel bought the empty lot next to his store and built four new shops. He moved his pharmacy into the largest space and added a marble-topped soda fountain—a favorite gathering spot for locals.
Over the following years, a wide range of businesses operated out of 159 Rowayton Avenue, including Midway Cleaners and Rowayton Video.
FUN FACT: If you look closely, you can see George Soybel standing in front of his store in the 1940 photo on the front of the card.