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W. S. Jenks & Son

Hardware store in Washington, D.C.

W. S. Jenks & Son is a hardware store in Washington, D.C. Opened in 1866, W. S. Jenks & Son is the oldest hardware store in Washington, D.C. It has been owned by the Siegel family since 1952, and has changed locations within Washington, D.C., in 1986, 2003, and 2014.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1866Founded1
  • HeadquartersWashington, D.C.1

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Joe Biden talks with the co-owners of W.S. Jenks & Son
Photo: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

W. S. Jenks & Son is a hardware store in Washington, D.C. Opened in 1866, W. S. Jenks & Son is the oldest hardware store in Washington, D.C. It has been owned by the Siegel family since 1952, and has changed locations within Washington, D.C., in 1986, 2003, and 2014. The store has a history of selling products to the United States federal government, and was awarded a certificate for distinguished service for providing the government with materials during World War I. In 1993, U.S. president Bill Clinton and Small Business Administration administrator Erskine Bowles visited the store to give a2

Timeline

  1. 1866Founded Founded1

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