Carytown in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Walgreens
5,000th Store
3520 Ellwood Avenue
Richmond, Virginia
From our first store in Chicago in 1901 to our 5,000th store in Richmond in 2005, the words of our founder, C.R. Walgreen Sr., continue to inspire us:
"We believe in courtesy, in kindness, in generosity, in cheer, in friendship and in honest competition."
Erected by Walgreens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 37° 33.425′ N, 77° 29.252′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Carytown. It is on Ellwood Avenue (Virginia Route 147) east of North Thompson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3520 Ellwood Ave, Richmond VA 23221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: English Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Virginia House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Home For Needy Confederate Women (approx. 0.6 miles away); Byrd Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Intermediate Line of Confederate Defenses (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Memorial Chapel (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Confederate Memorial Chapel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Soldiers' Home (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Other markers no longer nearby. Confederate Memorial Chapel (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); Residential Life at R. E. Lee Camp, No.1 (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
