A Lovingly Restored 157-Year-Old Soda Fountain Is Open in Fredericksburg

A Lovingly Restored 157-Year-Old Soda Fountain is Open in Fredericksburg

Since Reconstruction, growing up in Fredericksburg has meant going to Goolrick’s. Open since 1869, it’s the longest-running soda fountain in America. Joseph “Jeh” Hicks, a fifth-generation Fredericksburgian, used to get a treat from the soda fountain while his grandparents filled their prescriptions at the attached pharmacy. Later, as an attorney, he’d stop by for a

Biz Beat Clips: Goolrick's re-opens in downtown Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg Free Press

This week we take you inside the newly re-opened Goolrick's soda fountain in downtown Fredericksburg and describe what went into the four-year renovation of the historic Caroline Street space.