Horsnyder, John H.

J. H. [John Henry] Horsnyder (1854-1927), born in Ohio, had established a "Druggist & Chemist" pharmacy business on Pacific Avenue by 1884. Business location history:

• 1884-~1900. 152 Pacific (mid-block between Church and Walnut (photo at right)
• ~1900-1906. 125 Pacific (approx. across from 152)
• 1906-1937. 132 Pacific (Lucien Heath bldg @ sw corner of Church
• 1937-1948. 108 Pacific (McPherson bldg. @ sw corner of Locust. Horsnyder's website has a 1948 photo)
• 1948-present. Soquel Ave. at Seabright

Horsnyder Pharmacy remains in 2023, on Soquel Avenue in the Eastside neighborhood.

• The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Five, entries (13) and (15), page 139
• A Good Times article by by Christina Waters, DNA, Brad Kava, and Sharan Street (July 2, 2025) named Horsnyder Pharmacy as the 3rd-oldest continuously-operating business in the county.