Washington’s Business Leaders of 1880s Era Spotlight
A sweeping profile-era chronicle outlines Washington business life from 1880 to 1890, naming Worch piano house, Horn the tailor, Columbia Laundry, Sanders Stayman music firm, Saks & Co furriers, and Kennedy Davis real estate. It traces growth, relocations, and notable founders, with details about buildings, products, and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Horn
Horn
F Street
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Main
W. J. Krouse
Ninth Street
N. W
Comer H
F. E. Green. CO
14Th
Telephone North
Carl ‘A. Doubet
St. N. W
Kodaka and Supplies
Baum
Sts
Eye ST. N. W
Richmond Park
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
William F. Matteson
Colorado
Northwest
Greater Washington Tailoring Co
H Street
L Street
Archive
Washington
G Street
Worch
Europe
C. W. Spofford
Lesties A
Eckstein
Riggs
New York Avenue
Rector
New York City
Hekstein
National Capital
Perpetual Building Association
Will
Jona Cook
Edward M. Lawton
Witte'funge
Star
The
Building Association Council
Tocos Building Associations
Fred W. Helbig
Seventh Street
Varigue
Hetbig
Ina
Basinness
Elges
Knights of Pythiae
Musicians' Union
Columbia Laundry Company
Gve
Jala L Edwards
Jeckson
F. Sowers
B. Harrison
Sowers
Tag
BB Street
Sanders & Stayman Company
Baltimore
Harry Sanders
Muse
Raleigh
Renders & Stayman
Percy S. Foster
Roosevelt
Philip J. Hall
Farrest
Hall & Bond
Mr. Bond
Mr. Hall
House & Herrmann
Ledding Furniture Outfitters
Richard Stowell Richardson
Thirtesoth
OO Aeep
Rchardson
National College of Pharmacy
Washington Wholesale Druggists’ Exchange
Association of Etait: Druinists
IMG
Edgar 3. Kennedy
Isaac N. Bare
Davis
William M. Kennedy
Seje Hps
Bean
Pete
Kennedy
Davis Ggin
Kennedy Bros
Trin
Sontinuinis
der Thépaligkes Inteau
Fulte
Ayenne
Atréctors
Mpantyr
H. Walker
Whalen
D.D
Wes Ann
Walters
Equitable Company
Tt7
Fta
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
EF Street
Fourteenth Street
Bla
John S. Hodges
Hleventin
Louisians Avenue
Bnoka
Teft
Hodges
Nis Imerudlate
George W. Hurlehaus
Prescripion
Laurence Mangan
New York
Mess. Saks & Co
Alaska
Fars
Messrs. Saks & Co
F. A. Blundon
W. F. Roberta’ Company
Gridiron Club
Ecclesianl
Ralph W. Lee
Fourteenth
Commercial Bank
Mr. Lee
New. Yorke 'Firg Ibourgnee
Kennedy & Davis
Edgar S. Kennedy
Tasuy
Mra. ME. James
Dana Lincoln
the Treasury
Mercantile Hts
Senate
Sears
Henry J. Lee
Hie
England
Carce
Wadtington
Hi Brothers
London
Cutter
Willam
Teel
Feel
Nto
Les
Ben Schwartz
Agare
Schwartz
Lmited
Rooudaryl
Speedway
Hyde Park
Landscape and Good Roads Company
Union Trust
Anacostia Bridge
Mr. Cockrel
Livingston Heights
Chevy Chase Land Company
Jmeet
N. “Kilian
William K Bilis
Shin City
Eleventh Streai
C. W. Chappel
Viavi
San Trancisco
Jand
United States
Canada
Viavi Company
K. Chechas
Zovislana Avenue
Ninth Atrogt
California
Atlantic
Josduotes Ie
A. Lockwood Gemet
Batrent
Wibnington’ Dental “Manufacturing Company
Ness
Walshe
War the Peace Monument
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cumberland
Frank Burke
United States Storage Company
Xittle
Ent; Street
Edward A.’ Macomber
Hl. G. Mott
Netterg of Incorporation
Fim
E. A. Macomber
H. &. Mott
Widredee
Jordan
Sweden
Reinhold
Holmes & Son
Watcrwork
District Health Department
Columbia Transfer Company
Terry Bros
13 & Street
Hurone
John Caliins
Sixth Street
Fifth Street
Kann & Sons
Eighth Street
Boston
Henry Phcister
Paris
Napoleon III
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hayes
Jhe
Ohio
Pfeteter
White House
Executive Mansion
Washington Rug Weaving Company
A. Terneak
W. F. Andrew
Is Fourteenth Street
W. Joseph Krouse
Hota
Ag Mehan
Krause
Eleventh Street
New York Avennue
Scheol
Chartes E. Hancock
H- J.kokop
Cat
Winks -Pothing
Darnall & Jones
13Th Street
Phouea
Campbell-Ryder CO
Washington, D. C
John K. Hetl
G. J. McCubbin Company
Tenth Street N. W
Colbert
V. President
den ¢, McGubbi
Etary
Francis M. Alford & Co
Munsey Building
the Royal
Paul Alexander
E Street
Gates & Rich
Georges & Emile
Coiffeurs Des Dames
Ams
Fest
Air Joe
Glomgts & Mmilid
Forth St. Nw
Kwong Wah Hing Company
Streetorthwest
Temple Cigar St Union
Eldorado: Cigar CO
Ave
Wspaper
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