Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alfred Lee Feed and Grain Store
Georgetown African American Historic Landmark
— 2020 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 29, 2024
1. Alfred Lee Feed and Grain Store Marker
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Alfred Lee Feed and Grain Store. Georgetown African American Historic Landmark. Alfred Lee, one of Georgetown's more prosperous African Americans, began operating a store in the center market near Constitution and 7th Street about 1830. In 18670, looking to expand his business, Alfred purchased several M Street properties and opened a feed and grain store at 2900-2908 M Street. He maintained his residence at 2708 P Street, purchased in 1850 for $1,000, where he lived with S.A. Lee. When Alfred died in 1868, he left an estate of $300,000, equivalent to $5.8M. with inflation over 153 years, mostly in real estate, but also $5,200 in store inventory, $1,615 in cash at the Riggs National Bank, five gold watches and a masonic pin. The store passed to his sons, John T. and William H. Lee, and the family operated the business into the 1940s. William once lived at 2908 M Street with Hattie E. Lee.
Alfred Lee, one of Georgetown's more prosperous African Americans, began operating a store in the center market near Constitution and 7th Street about 1830. In 18670, looking to expand his business, Alfred purchased several M Street properties and opened a feed and grain store at 2900-2908 M Street. He maintained his residence at 2708 P Street, purchased in 1850 for $1,000, where he lived with S.A. Lee. When Alfred died in 1868, he left an estate of $300,000, equivalent to $5.8M. with inflation over 153 years, mostly in real estate, but also $5,200 in store inventory, $1,615 in cash at the Riggs National Bank, five gold watches and a masonic pin. The store passed to his sons, John T. and William H. Lee, and the family operated the business into the 1940s. William once lived at 2908 M Street with Hattie E. Lee.
Erected 2020 by Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project; courtesy of James H. and Emma L. Crockett.
Location. 38° 54.304′ N, 77° 3.492′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. Marker is at the intersection
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of 29th Street Northwest and M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 29th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 M Street Northwest, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 29, 2024
2. Alfred Lee Feed and Grain Store Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
