Ware's Pharmacy


Company Names, addresses, dates:
  Ware's Pharmacy, Washington Blvd near E. Broad St, Falls Church VA (1916-1935) 1,2
  Ware's Pharmacy, 6843 Lee Hywy, Arlington VA (1935-1964) 2,3
  Ware's Pharmacy, 200 Little Falls St., Falls Church VA (1964-1987) 3,4
     Ware's 2nd store:
  Falls Church Pharmacy, Falls Church VA (1937-1999) 1,4

Notes:
Macon Ware (1890-1952)5 was a 32nd degree Mason. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1913. 6
He came to Falls Church in December 1915, and bought the Mankin Drug Store. George Mankin (1844-1914)7 had owned the drug store store over the previous 15 years.1

A new building at 6843 Lee Highway was constructed in 1935, and Ware moved his business into the first floor. 2
That building was in Arlington County, although the area was referred to as "East Falls Church".
Ware retired in 19456, but his drugstore continued operation under the same name.
The pharmacy with his name continued in Arlington until at least 19643, and eventually moved to 200 Little Falls Street, which is in Falls Church. 4

Ware opened his second drug store in 1937.1
It was originally called the "Falls Church Pharmacy", although it was sometimes referred to as the "Falls Church Drug Store", and the "Falls Church Drug Center".

The "Ware's Pharmacy" (his first drug store) closed down and merged with "Falls Church Pharmcy" (his 2nd drug store) in 1987. 4
The store eventually closed in 1999.4


Bottles:
ware_01 This is a clear 5.5" (4 ounce) bottle with a label:
label: GLYCERIN / WARE'S PHARMACY / PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS / EAST FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
logo on label: SERVICE / DRUGS / SATISFACTION (in logo shaped like a shield)
ware_03 This is a clear 6.3" (8 ounce) bottle with a label from 1954 that says:
label: WARE'S PHARMACY / PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS SINCE 1916 / 6843 LEE HIGHWAY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA / ... / 12.24.54


Other Items:
ware_02 This is an ad from a 1947 phone book 4. It says:
ad: WARE'S PHARMACY EST. 1916 / PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY / ELIZABETH ARDEN AGENCY / FABERGE AGENCY / HOSPITAL and SICK ROOM SUPPLIES / FALLS CHURCH 2007 / FALLS CHURCH 2010 / 6843 LEE HGWY. (at Fairfax Dr.) / EAST FALLS CHURCH / ARL., VA. / PROPMT DELIVERY


1 Falls Church Echo, 26-Jul-1941, page 6 (Article about Dr Ware's 2 pharmacies)
2 this article by John F. Iekel page 43
3 Northern Virginia Sun, 1-Apr-1964, p.1 (last newspaper mention I found of Ware's Pharmacy located in Arlington)
4 Falls Church News Press, 19-Aug-1999, p.1,p.10 (article: "Falls Church Drug Center Closes Its Doors")
5 Find-a-grave entry for Macon Ware
6 The Washington Post, 21-Jul-1952, page 14 (obituary for Macon Ware)
7 Find-a-grave entry for George W. Mankin


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This page last updated on November 29, 2025.