Last updated on 25 July 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Watertown between 1925 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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- 127 Arcade St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Grand Union
- 132 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 133 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 236 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Grand Union
- 1950: Grand Union
- 1955: Grand Union
- 1960: Grand Union
- 1965: Grand Union
- Notes: 238 (1955).
- 237 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1976: A&P
- 344 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: One Way Store
- 1930: One Way Store
- 429 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Oneida County Creamery
- 451 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: One Way Store
- 1935: Community Stores
- 1125 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1981: A&P
- 1986: Great American
- 1990: Great American
- 1165 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Aldi
- 2015: Aldi
- 2020: Aldi
- Notes: Open by 2008, probably before.
- 1222 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1976: P&C
- 1981: P&C
- 1986: P&C
- 1990: P&C
- 1995: P&C
- 2000: P&C
- 2005: P&C
- 1283 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Weston’s
- 1971: Weston’s
- 1976: Weston’s
- Notes: Open 1963. Included supermarket. Became Zayre ca.1979.
- 1283 Arsenal St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Price Chopper
- 1995: Price Chopper
- 2000: Price Chopper
- 2005: Price Chopper
- 2010: Price Chopper
- 2015: Price Chopper
- 2020: Price Chopper
- Notes: Price Chopper is new building in same center as Weston’s/Zayre.
- 335 Clay St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: One Way Store
- 202 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Grand Union
- 208 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Elkhorn Markets
- 1930: Elkhorn Markets
- 216 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Red & White
- 1940: Red & White
- 1945: Red & White
- 1950: Red & White
- 222 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: American Stores
- 228 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1940: American Stores
- 314 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 318 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: One Way Store
- 328 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 344 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: One Way Store
- 1935: Community Stores
- 1940: Community Stores
- 364 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Elkhorn Markets
- 1930: Elkhorn Markets
- 1935: Grand Union
- 606 Court St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 144 Eastern Blvd, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1976: A&P
- 1981: A&P
- 1986: A&P
- 1990: A&P
- Notes: Northland Plaza (open 1963).
- 538 Factory St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Elkhorn Markets
- 1930: Elkhorn Markets
- 542 Factory St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Grand Union
- 108 Franklin St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Elkhorn Markets
- 1930: Elkhorn Markets
- 1940: New Elkhorn Market
- 1945: Elkhorn Market
- 1950: Elkhorn Market
- Notes: 108-110 (1925). 110 (1930). 106-110 (1950). Shoe repair store in 1935.
- 132 Franklin St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Oneida County Creamery
- 1930: Oneida County Creamery
- 137 Franklin St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: Community Stores
- 128 W Main St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1971: IGA (Knapp’s Hilltop)
- 1976: IGA (Knapp’s Hilltop)
- 1981: IGA (Watertown)
- 1986: IGA (Watertown)
- 1990: IGA (Watertown)
- 1995: IGA (Watertown)
- 505 W Main St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 515 W Main St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 459 Mill St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Elkhorn Markets
- 1930: Elkhorn Markets
- 1935: Grand Union
- 1940: A&P
- 466 Mill St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: One Way Store
- 1930: One Way Store
- 1935: Community Stores
- 477 Mill St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 716 Mill St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Red & White
- 1955: Red & White
- 1960: Red & White
- 1965: Red & White
- 1971: Red & White
- 1976: Red & White
- 1981: Red & White
- 1986: Red & White
- 1990: Red & White
- 1995: Red & White
- 12 Paddock Arcade, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Elkhorn Markets
- 1930: Elkhorn Markets
- 21110 Pioneer Plaza Dr, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Hannaford
- 2010: Hannaford
- 2015: Hannaford
- 2020: Hannaford
- 4 Public Square, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: 4-6 (1935).
- 36 Public Square, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Elkhorn Markets
- 1930: Elkhorn Markets
- 38 Public Square, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Grand Union
- 1940: Grand Union
- Notes: 36 (1940).
- 55 Public Square, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Grand Union
- 70 Public Square, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Mohican
- 1940: Mohican
- 1945: Mohican
- 1950: Mohican
- 1955: Mohican
- 1960: Mohican
- Notes: Annex at 208 State St (1940).
- 95 Public Square, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: One Way Store
- 1930: One Way Store
- Notes: 93 (1930).
- 101 Public Square, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Community Stores
- 245 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 250 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: American Stores
- 303 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Loblaws
- 1945: Loblaws
- 1950: Loblaws
- 1955: Loblaws
- 345 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1945: A&P
- 503 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: 501 (1935).
- 556 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Grand Union
- 1940: Grand Union
- 558 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Oneida County Creamery
- 615 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Acme
- 1950: Acme
- 1955: Acme
- 672 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 1971: Loblaws
- 1976: Loblaws
- 1981: Great American
- 1986: Great American
- 1990: Great American
- 1995: Great American
- 2000: Great American
- 2005: Great American
- 2010: Great American
- 2015: Great American
- 2020: Great American
- 1305 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: One Way Store
- 1309 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1317 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Oneida County Creamery
- 1935: Grand Union
- 1851 State St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Save-A-Lot
- Notes: Same center as 144 Eastern Blvd. May or may not be same building.
- 22050 US Route 11, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1960: P&C?
- 1965: P&C?
- 1971: P&C
- 1976: P&C
- 1981: P&C
- 1986: P&C
- Notes: Seaway Plaza (open 1960). Was 1010 Leray St.
- 22050 US Route 11, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Acme?
- 1965: Acme?
- 1971: Acme
- 1976: Acme
- 1981: Super Duper (Crosby)
- 1986: Super Duper (Crosby)
- 1990: P&C
- 1995: P&C
- 2000: P&C?
- 2005: P&C?
- 2010: P&C?
- 2015: Tops
- 2020: Tops
- Notes: Seaway Plaza (open 1960). P&C relocated within center. Tops at least by 2013. Grand Union in 2024. Was 1010 Leray St.
- 1330 Washington St, Watertown | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Market Basket
- 1960: Acme Market Basket
- 1965: Acme
- 1971: Acme
- 1976: Acme
- 1981: Super Duper (Crosby)
- 1986: Super Duper (Crosby)
- 1990: Super Duper (Crosby)
- 1995: Super Duper (Crosby)
- 2010: Big M
- 2015: Tops
- 2020: Tops
- Notes: 1330-1338 (1955). Piggly Wiggly in 2024.