Hi Gang,
Does anyone know about any Safeways in the Portland/Vancouver area that have been rebuilt on the same site? I know of quite a few:
In Milwaukie, a Marina Safeway was built on the same site of a "shoebox" Safeway. This occurred in 1967 at the location of 10554 SE Main Street in Milwaukie. The store originally opened in 1951 (in the "shoebox" architecture).
In NE Portland during 1988-89, a Marina Safeway built circa 1965 was demolished to make way for a larger "Marketplace" store. The location was at 5920 NE Union Avenue (now Martin Luther King Blvd).
In SE Portland, a 1940s-era Safeway on 39th & Powell was demolished circa 1973 to make way for a larger Safeway. It was demolished and rebuilt once again throughout the year 2000, and the building today, with in-garage parking, is almost as tall as a skyscraper.
But, were there any 1950s-60s Safeways in the Portland/Vancouver area (Marinas or otherwise) that have been rebuilt between 1978 and 1982 as "Super Stores"?
Regards,
Ben Edge (StoreLiker2005)
Portland, OR Safeway Rebuilds...
Moderator: Groceteria
The question that comes to me is if your timeline for the use of "Super Store" in Safeway branding is accurate. I swear the Canyon Rd Safeway (a large footprint Marina) was a called a Super Store (big letters in the windows) before my family moved out in 1976.
Aside from that, I can contribute the Cedar Mill store at the Sunset "Mall" (strip center), which was gutted in the late 90's and a new modern "Food & Drug" built. The northwest corner of the new store may or may not include the northwest corner walls of the old store. I can't confirm when the store opened, but it was likely with the rest of the mall in 1968.
I think the Cedar Hills store was shut down at the same time the new Cedar Mill store opened. Cedar Hills re-opened as a small Thriftway after an extensive remodel. That was short-lived. It was a Big Lots last time I was out there.
Aside from that, I can contribute the Cedar Mill store at the Sunset "Mall" (strip center), which was gutted in the late 90's and a new modern "Food & Drug" built. The northwest corner of the new store may or may not include the northwest corner walls of the old store. I can't confirm when the store opened, but it was likely with the rest of the mall in 1968.
I think the Cedar Hills store was shut down at the same time the new Cedar Mill store opened. Cedar Hills re-opened as a small Thriftway after an extensive remodel. That was short-lived. It was a Big Lots last time I was out there.
Safeway in SE Portland - one to watch
Keep an eye on the Safeway on the SW corner of SE 82nd Avenue and Burnside. This store is slated for a big remodel - a much needed one. As far as I know this store has been here for a long time, at least the late 50's. Homes were bulldozed for this beauty.
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Re: Safeway in SE Portland - one to watch
That store opened on October 27, 1967.formergrocerygal wrote:Keep an eye on the Safeway on the SW corner of SE 82nd Avenue and Burnside. This store is slated for a big remodel - a much needed one. As far as I know this store has been here for a long time, at least the late 50's. Homes were bulldozed for this beauty.