Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

105 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, USA

Virginia

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VA - Fairfax

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VA - Alexandria

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The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop/Museum is a historic apothecary's shop in Alexandria, Virginia, that has been preserved as a museum. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2021.

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Edward Stabler came to Alexandria after apprenticing in the apothecary business with his brother in Leesburg, Virginia. A devout Quaker and savvy businessman, he rented space in 1792 at the corner of King and S. Fairfax to start his business and by 1796, he began renting 107 S. Fairfax. Nine years later, he took ownership of the building and turned it into a bustling apothecary business. By 1829, he had purchased 105 S. Fairfax and incorporated the building into his operation.

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EST. 1775