Capitol Hill in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grubb's Pharmacy
The Oldest Operating Pharmacy in the District of Columbia
326 E. Capitol Street, NE
| | Est. 1867 | |
A Legacy Rooted in the Heart of Capitol Hill
The building at 326 East Capitol Street was constructed before 1857, originally owned by Dr. Samuel C. Busey and purchased by Louis Huber after the Civil War. The building was home to a diverse mix of the neighborhood businesses - including a grocery store, a laundry shop, a barber shop, and eventually, a community pharmacy.
A pharmacy first opened at this location in 1867 to serve the growing Capitol Hill community. The name Grubb's Pharmacy was adopted in 1931, when brothers John and Charles Grubb took ownership - establishing a neighborhood institution that has withstood the test of time.
Just steps from the U.S. Capitol, Grubb's has provided care for generations of Washington residents and visitors - including Congressional lawmakers, Presidential candidates, and historic civil rights icons such as Congressman John Lewis and Rosa Parks.
"A Capitol Hill institution - rooted in history, driven by care."
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Historic Photograph
This photo offers a rare glimpse of the pharmacy storefront and staff during its early days, circa 1890s
Erected by Grubb's Pharmacy.
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Location. 38° 53.397′ N, 77° 0.047′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on East Capitol Street Northeast west of 4th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 East Capitol St NE, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sally Hemings (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mark's Church (about 600 feet away); Florida House (about 700 feet away); Beverly Riston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Capitol in Flames (approx. 0.2 miles away); Destroying the Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
