Last updated on 27 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Bloomington between 1929 and 2020, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections. Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location list
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- 614 E 2nd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1960: IGA (Ault’s)
- 1965: IGA (Ault’s)
- 1970: IGA (Ault’s)
- 1975: IGA (Ault’s)
- 1980: IGA (Elm Heights)
- 1985: IGA (Elm Heights)
- 1990: IGA (Elm Heights)
- 2015: Bloomingfoods
- Notes: Bloomingfoods open ca. 2013, closed by 2017.
- 1006 W 2nd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Stogdill’s
- 1117 W 2nd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Mark’s
- 1970: Mark’s
- 1975: Mark’s
- 400 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 1940: Roy Burns
- 1401 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Stogsdill & Smallwood
- Notes: North side of 3rd east of Jordan. Approximate number.
- 1428 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: W.W. Stogsdill
- 2516 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 2812 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Fresh Thyme
- 3216 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Standard
- 1975: Standard
- 1980: No Frills
- 1985: Lowell’s Discount Foods
- Notes: Kmart adjacent. Lowell’s was affiliated with Preston Safeway of Indianapolis.
- 3220 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Bloomingfoods
- 2000: Bloomingfoods
- 2005: Bloomingfoods
- 2011: Bloomingfoods
- 2015: Bloomingfoods
- 2020: Bloomingfoods
- Notes: Outbuilding on same site as 3216.
- 4405 E 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Bloomingfoods
- 3477 W 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Eisner
- 1990: Jewel
- 3600 W 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Marsh
- 1985: Marsh
- 1990: Marsh
- 1995: Marsh
- 2000: Marsh
- 2005: Marsh
- 2011: Marsh
- 2015: Marsh
- 2020: Fresh Thyme
- Notes: Alternately losted as 3516 some years.
- 4023 W 3rd St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: IGA (Highland Village)
- 1975: IGA (Highland Village)
- 1980: IGA (Highland Village)
- 1985: IGA (Highland Village)
- 1990: IGA (Highland Village)
- 1995: IGA (Highland Village)
- 222 W 6th St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Bob Burns
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 316 W 6th St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945-46: Stogdill’s
- 1950: Stogdill’s
- 1955: Stogdill’s
- 1960: Stogdill’s
- 1965: Mark’s
- 2011: Bloomingfoods
- 2015: Bloomingfoods
- 2020: Bloomingfoods
- 1010 W 7th St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Jospeh Stogsdill
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 200 E 10th St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Roy Burns
- 401 E 10th St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: Roy Burns
- Notes: 10th and Grant (1945).
- 1811 E 10th St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Foodliner
- 1960: Foodliner
- 1965: IGA Foodliner
- 1970: IGA Foodliner
- 1975: IGA Foodliner (Crosstown)
- 121 N College Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- 402 N College Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 920 N College Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Stogsdill & Son
- 1934-35: Stogsdill & Son
- 1711 N College Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: IGA (Hatch’s)
- 1975: IGA (Hatch’s)
- 1980: IGA Foodliner (Cascades)
- 1985: IGA Foodliner (Cascades)
- 1990: IGA Foodliner (Cascades)
- 1995: IGA Foodliner (Cascades)
- 2005: Save-A-Lot
- 206 S College Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 528 S College Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2011: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 512 College Mall Rd, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Eisner
- 1980: Eisner
- 1985: Eisner
- 1990: Jewel
- 1995: Mr. D’s
- 2000: Mr. D’s
- 2005: O’Malia
- Notes: 514 (1990).
- 1175 College Mall Rd, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Kroger Sav-on
- 1990: Kroger Sav-on
- 1995: Kroger Sav-on
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2011: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 710 N Indiana Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 1940: Roy Burns
- Notes: 712 (1940).
- 123 Kingston Dr S, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Marsh
- 2011: Marsh
- 2015: Marsh
- 1825 Kinser Pk, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Marsh
- 2000: Marsh
- 2005: Marsh
- 2011: Marsh
- 2015: Marsh?
- 2020: Kroger
- Notes: Marsh open at least till 2014.
- 419 E Kirkwood Av, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Bloomingfoods
- 1990: Bloomingfoods
- 1995: Bloomingfoods
- 2000: Bloomingfoods
- 2005: Bloomingfoods
- 2011: Bloomingfoods
- 2015: Bloomingfoods
- 500 S Liberty Dr, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Kroger
- 2011: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 2035 S Liberty Dr, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Aldi
- 2011: Aldi
- 2015: Aldi
- 2020: Aldi
- 201 N Morton St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Stogdill’s
- 4025 S Old State Rd 37, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Kroger
- 2011: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 4861 W Richland Plaza, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Buehlers
- 2011: Buehlers
- 2015: IGA
- 2020: IGA (Hometown)
- 200 S Rogers St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 1940: Roy Burns
- 805 S Rogers St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 1940: Roy Burns
- 1945-46: Roy Burns
- 112 N Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1934-35: A&P
- 200 N Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Roy Burns
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 1940: Roy Burns
- 1945-46: Roy Burns
- 221 N Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Kroger
- 1101 N Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: Roy Burns
- 1940: Roy Burns
- 1945-46: Roy Burns
- 349 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Standard
- 350 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: A&P
- 420 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 515 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 1300 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1934-35: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- Notes: 1300-1302 (1940).
- 1915 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Marsh
- 1970: Marsh
- 1975: Marsh
- 1980: Marsh
- 2424 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Marsh
- 1990: Marsh
- 1995: Marsh
- 2000: Marsh
- 2005: Marsh
- 2011: Marsh
- 2015: Marsh
- 105 Winslow Rd, Bloomington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Beuhlers Buy-Low Warehouse