Denham Drug

Biography

Milton Lewkowitz opened Denham Drug, named after the Denham Building and Denham movie theater across the street from his own store, at the corner of 18th Street and California Street in downtown Denver. Milt's wife Eudice also worked at the pharmacy. At the time, most drug stores also sold liquor, but in order to do so a pharmacist had to be on duty. Milton ended up working from 8AM until midnight. One night, a police officer came to the store to inform them that there was a rumor the store was going to be robbed. The police officer positioned himself across the street. Eudice did her weekly clean of the soda fountain, and then closed without being robbed. After that, they started closing the store at 7PM. Milt used a traditional mordar and pestle, as well as a typewriter to make prescription labels. In 1960, Milt sold the building and moved Denham Drug across the street to the Roosevelt Hotel building, although he was forced due to lack of space to remove the soda fountain, which he donated to the Sisters of Mercy at Mercy Hospital. The store was sold later.