Washington History of small business and entrepreneurship
A lengthy survey recounts Washington's business growth through 1890s, detailing piano houses, fur firms, laundry groups, druggists, clothing tailors, banks, real estate, printing, and other trades. It highlights founders, locations, milestones, and shifts shaping a developing commerce in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stowell Richardson
Thirtesoth
OO Aeep
Rchardson
National College of Pharmacy
Washington Wholesale Druggists’ Exchange
Association of Etait: Druinists
National Capital
William K Bilis
Shin City
Eleventh Streai
C. W. Chappel
Washington
K. Chechas
Zovislana Avenue
Ninth Atrogt
California
Atlantic
Josduotes Ie
Walshe
Baltimore
Peace Monument
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Avenue
The
Cumberland
Frank Burke
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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
F Street
G Street
Worch
Europe
Nathan Horn
Horn
C. W. Spofford
Lesties A
Eckstein
Riggs
Rector
New York City
Hekstein
Perpetual Building Association
will@Jona Cook
Edward M. Lawton
Witte'funge
Star
Building Association Council
Focos Building Associations
Fred W. Helbig
Seventh Street
Varigue
Hetbig
Ina
Slenufical
Basinness
Elges
Weibig
Knights of Pythiae
Musicians' Union
Columbia Laundry Company
Gve
Jala L Edwards
Jeckson
F. Sowers
B. Harrison
Sowers
Tag
BB Street
Sanders & Stayman Company
Harry Sanders
Muse
Raleigh
F Strest
Renders & Stayman
Percy S. Foster
Roosevelt
Philip J. Hall
Farrest
Hall & Bond
Mr. Bond
Mr. Hall
House & Herrmann
Ledding Furniture Outfitters
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
Aws
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
Treasury
Mercantile Hts
Senate
Sears
Henry J. Lee
England
Carce
Wadtington
Hi Brothers
London
Cutter
Willam
Teel
Feel
Nto
Les
Ben Schwartz
Agare
Schwartz
Lmited
Fis Show Rooudaryl
Speedway
Hyde Park
Landscape and Good Roads Company
Union Trust
Anacostia Bridge
Mr. Cockrel
Livingston Heights
Chevy Chase Land Company
Franklin
Viavi
San Trancisco
United States
Canada
Viavi Company
A. Lockwood Gemet
Wibnington’ Dental “Manufaaturing Company
Mor. Lockwond
Busi
Ness
United States Storage Company
Hazement Place
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
D11
Boston
Henry Phister
Paris
Napoleon III
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hie
Hayes
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
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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