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Apothecary celebrates National Historic Landmark

Title:Apothecary celebrates National Historic Landmark
Date & Time:Fri May 20, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. (Map This)
Event Details:As part of National Preservation Month, come out on May 20 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum being selected as a National Historic Landmark. Remarks will be made by Mayor Justin Wilson, representatives from Historic Alexandria, and the National Park Service. The event will conclude with the plaque unveiling.

Announced on January 13, 2021, the Secretary of the Interior designated 21 new and two updated National Historic Landmarks. These 23 historic sites illustrate important aspects of American history and represent a diverse array of historic periods, cultural groups, property types, and archeological sites from across the nation. The Apothecary Museum was nominated for its contributions to fields of business and science, within the theme of developing the American economy. As noted in the nomination, “The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop is nationally significant in the history of pharmacy in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly the evolution of drug stores and the changing role of pharmacists.”

Fees:Free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Apothecary Museum, City Council, Mayor, Museums, Old Town


For event details visit https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/?43275
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