Washingtons growing dry goods and service trades in 19th century era
A dense historical survey details Washington DC retail, crafts, and professional firms from the 1860s to 1870s. It notes long serving staff, family firms, and newcomers: Lansborougha and Spencerizn schools, Downey carriage trade, Fred Youngs grocery, Knox Express, Jada Detweiler printing, Knabe piano branch, and many more. It highlights notable individuals, real estate, insurance, and specialty shops shaping the city’s commercial landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerizn
Bryan & Stratton Business Colleges
Draughonn Thiaia
Eat
Wantington
Yooma
Bank of the Republic
Seventh
D Atreets
Academy of Music
Ninth and
Datreets
New York Avenue
Mary Couper
Hilzabeth Peabody of
Bouton
Julia Corson
Arthur MacArthur
Garfields
Henry C Spencer
Droughon ‘Practical Business College Company
Tors
Willam’d Downey
Washington
Downey
Prince Henry
Prussia
Roysity
Fair View
Fairfax County
Willam Knabe & Co
American Piano Company
Knabe
Chickering
Haines Brothers
WF Fredenck Muse Company
East
Dr Pfeiffer
F Street
Pfeiffer
F HH Smith & Sons Real Estate
FTE Smith Company
Sgil
Latimer
Quincy Bouth
Lee D Latimer
Snendal
G Street
Tenth
Fifteenth Streets
J E Powell
Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. J. Walshe
Washington, D. C
Eighth Street
Lansborgha
Robinson
Bean
Philadelphia
George E Huntley
Landwehr
Lincoln Johnson Cleveland
Harrison
Nevy Whitney
Robert Ingersoll
Gay Shepherd
James G Blame
Mess Franklin & Helprin
Jim Franklin
Natonal
Charles Mason
Robert Fenwick
de Witt . Lawrence
Board of Appeals
United States Patent Office
Mason
Sinccets
Gibson Brothers
John
George Gibson
William Gibson
Baltimore
John Gibson
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvana Avenue
House of Weknew
Meusrs Hufty, Lockwood and Taylor
Lockwood
William H . McKnew
Anton Stephan
McKnew 3
Edward L. Boteler
Embalmer
Pennsylvania Avenue
E. Boteler
Marine Barracks
Willams ‘Typewriter Company
Joseph L. Gahan
Knox Express Company
Half Street
Pennesivanm Avenue
Alphonze
Funes
Case
Iphonse Youngs
Enm
Petent
Ninth Street
Youngsbrac
Waa
Europe
Stong
Hile
Igreen
Elphonzo Youngs Jr
Wilson T. Thomes
A ‘Thomas
Henry G .Thomas
Christian “Xander
Wurttemburg
Henry Xanderson
Ithrough
Seventh Street
Capitol City
Xander
Christian Nander
Henry
George T Keene
Garfield
Norris
Ken
Seward
Keene
Havre de Grace
Camtel Hall
D S Barnes
William Barnes
Barn
Sixth Street
Bernstein Loan Office
Frst
J Pullman
William Muehlelsen
Fifth Street
Dale Loughran
Pennsylvania
Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Glover Building
Ros
Jada & Detweiler
John G Jada
London
Ungland
PM Detweiler
George H Judd
John Detweller
i+ reon
M Klocsewski
Pennsylvanis
Aienue
Ian
Ninth
Kloczewski
A T Welland
Yesteryear
W R Speare
Pitsburg
Harvey & Marr
Young Speary
Speare
James A Garfield
Marcus A Hanna
Payne
R. Harris & Co
D Streets
Reuben Harris
Dnee
Harris
Prince
Oma Schmidt
Lows Schmidt
Frm
Holtsman Real Estate
Wi Insurance
FO Holtzman
Garrilege
W Holtzman
F Streets
Hollaman
St .Patricks Church
Peoplesite
Iny
Upton A Ridenour Jr
Holtzman
Tenth and Streets
Sautters
Tist
Charles
Sauller
Miller Brothers
Fred W Miller
John H Miller
Harry
Freehorn Garrettson Snuth
Smith Piano Company
Twelfth Street
W F van Wichle
FS Smith Jr
Frank T Rawlingshaa
Heen
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Rawlings
Nathaniel Pope Cassine
Incerioraton
Lows Auerbach
Islness
Joseph Auerbach
Mens Outfitter
Marthy
Paris
United States
Pollet
Thirteenth, Street Northwest
James E. Albinson
Selz
Andrew Jackson
William McKinley
Bot Foley
James Thar
Dualesa
Berkeley
Plano
Hugo Worch
BBC Worch & Bro
Beveath Street
John A Tankford
Lankford
Wr Lankford
Tuskegee College
Booker T Washington
William K. Ellis
Eleventh Street
N. W
Washington, DC
Arerby
Ben Alex Lie
Memarton
Williams Mfg Company
Wellington
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
14Th & Eye Sts
Ton
D. C
Superior
WY W
S.R. Mundell & Co
H Street
The
Crane Printing Company Printers and Engravers
Twelfth St. N. W
Carlson Bros
Corcoran Building
U.S. Treasury
Chas. A. Eckstein
Prop
Edward J. Ervin
Eocktrenth Street
Washington, D
Vai
Terrell & Little
Reinhold von Rosen
Q Street
Ouray Bldg
14Th Street
Southern Hat Shop For Women
L. C. Zimmermann Main
James D. McConville
Kappirio
D Street
Malu
GEO. D. Horning
Si NE Corp H
D Sts Loan
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