The Dr. Pepper House

Located at  - 1525 Morrow Ave, Waco, TX 76707.

Show and Tell Antiques, located in Waco, Texas, is more than an antique store. It is located in the mansion once owned by Robert Lazenby, who was involved in the development of Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper is the world’s oldest soft drink, and was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885 at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store. Robert Lazenby was a young beverage chemist at the time and was impressed with the new drink. In 1891, he joined up with Wade Morrison, the drugstore owner, to found a new company called the Artesian Mfg. & Bottling Company. This company later became the Dr Pepper Company.

Lazenby’s Victorian-style home, built in 1909, offers three floors filled with a wide variety of antiques, which include Victorian furniture and art glass, fine jewelry, and art pottery. The store is open Saturdays from 10am – 5pm and is well worth visiting, whether you enjoy antiques shopping, or historic homes. The owner, Tot Talbert, may be persuaded to give you a quick tour if you ask.