Confectioners, Cigar Dealers & Dressmakers
From the late 19th-century into the 1950s, Alexandria’s city directories denoted African Americans with a “c” or an asterisk. Richmond’s Directory of Alexandria for 1897-98 used an asterisk for the following individuals in the business listings, indicating that these barbers, grocers and other business people were African American.
| Last Name | First Name | Address | Business/Occupation |
| Baltimore | Frank | 204 North Fayette St | Cigar Dealer |
| Bell | Carrie | 120 North West St | Dressmaker |
| Bentley | Richard W. | 313 North Patrick St | Coal & Wood |
| Boteler | Harry B. | 716 North Henry St | Coal & Wood |
| Botts | Joseph | 718 North Washington St | Florist |
| Bowley | Samuel T. | 439 South Columbus St | Eating House |
| Braxton | Ella | 320 North Fairfax St | Eating House |
| Brown | Henry | 115 North St. Asaph St | Dyer & Scourer |
| Burke | Wilhelmina G. | 207 South Washington St | Nurse |
| Bush | John | 318 South Columbus St | Tailor |
| Chapman | Louisa P. | 821 Queen St | Dressmaker |
| Clark | Robert B. | 716 North Washington St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| Clark | Ellen | 1320 Prince St | Eating House |
| Coleman & Davis | 1005 Wolfe St | Milk Dealer | |
| Diggs | William | 312 North Fairfax St | Barber |
| Dudley | Edward W. | 1010 North Columbus St | Confectioner |
| Dulany & Son | 504 King St | Barber | |
| Dutton | Arthur | 115 South Union St | Barber |
| Frazier | Ernest J. | 622 South Washington St | Coal & Wood |
| Gaines | Robert | 220 North Fayette St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| Gray | Charles | 432 South Columbus St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| Hammond | William M. | 104 South Washington St | Barber |
| Hammond | Hattie F. | 624 South Washington St | Notions |
| Hill | Edmund | 1012 Wythe St | Grocer |
| Hollinger | Williams | Stall 3, Market Square | Produce Dealer |
| Holmes | Cora L. | 533 South Columbus St | Grocer |
| Jackson | Charles | 1007 Wolfe St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| Jackson | Samuel C. | 1406 King St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| Jackson | Charles F. | North Royal St extended | Grocer |
| Jackson | W.N. | 200 North Payne St | Grocer |
| Jenkins | Robert | 301 South Union St | Stoves & Tinware |
| Johnson | Albert | 814 Duke St | Physician |
| Jones | John | 510 North Alfred St | Gun & Locksmith |
| Key | Charles | 204 North Fayette St | Cigar Dealer |
| King | George T. | 104 South Peyton St | Barber |
| Lawson | Josephus | 1121 Queen St | Grocer |
| Lucas | Benjamin F. | 206 North Fayette St | Barber |
| Lumpkins | Gustavus | 810 Queen St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| Madden Bros. | 913 Duke St | Tinner | |
| Madella | William H. | 217 South Alfred Stret | Physician |
| Norris | Abraham L. | 319 Cameron St | Barber |
| Norris | Abraham L. | 319 Cameron St | Billiards & Pool |
| Norris | Oliver | Franklin & S Patrick Sts | Blacksmiths & Wheelwrights |
| Parker | Charles L. | 231 North Henry St | Barber |
| Poindexter | John A. | 638 South Columbus St | Grocer |
| Richardson | Sandy | 1210 Cameron St | Meat Market |
| Robinson | Magnus L. | 606 Gibbon St | Publisher |
| Ross & Thompson | 1025 King St | Barber | |
| Shackelford | Anna | foot of Oronoco St | Eating House |
| Spence | Gilson | 1219 Cameron St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| Tancil & Shelton | 427 King St | Barber | |
| Terrell | Thomas | S Washington & Wilkes Sts | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| The Leader | 606 Gibbon St | Newspapers & Periodicals | |
| Thomas | John H. | 1316 Prince St | Blacksmiths & Wheelwrights |
| Triplett | Arthur H. | 116 North Royal St | Barber |
| Watson | James W. | 123 North Fayette St | Eating House |
| Webb | Strother W. | 428 North Patrick St | Boot & Shoe Makers & Repairers |
| West | Kate | 222 1/2 South West St | Confectioner |
| Whiting | William H. | 517 Gibbon St | Coal & Wood |
| Whiting | William H. | 517 Gibbon St | Grocer |
| Wright | Lucinda | 111 South Union St | Eating House |
I'm so envious that you live in my old area. Your list is interesting and I was hoping to find a 420 South St. Asaph St., but no luck! Interesting post. Thanks you.
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