A little History About Ontario Ca.

Gemmels Drugstore opened its doors in Ontario in 1934. The two-story brick building was constructed in 1888 and had an upstairs public meeting hall and was originally occupied by Smith’s Brothers Furniture; then Wright Brothers and Rice Furniture and later the Ontario State Bank. The architects were Kilpatrick and Hull. The contractor of the Sweet Block was John Gerry, the Upland contractor who bu...ilt a great deal of Upland. In the 1950’s this building was severely modernized to give it the “New Look.”

On the “B” Street side, almost to the alley is a canopied entrance with the name Euclid Building in tile on the floor and over the entrance. Gemmels Drugstore is still in operation today at southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and B Street. 

Ren's Note: Ontario will always be my second home, my mom grew up in Ontario, the family lived on Nevada St. and Cherry St. on the southwest corner. And like Pomona, it has a rich history.