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Lansburgh and Brother, A Family-Owned Business:
Lansburgh and Brother, a famous old name in Washington commerce, opened its first store on October 30, 1860, at 322 C Street. The founders were German immigrants Gustav and James Lansburgh, who had come from Baltimore to open their store in the fast-developing capital. In 1865, the company provided the black crepe used for the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln. By then they had moved the store to the growing 7th Street commercial corridor. It remained family-owned until 1951 and went out of business in June 1973. |