Raleigh History

As in most similar cities at the time, chain grocers originally clustered in the downtown area. In Raleigh, a major area of concentration was the area surrounding the City Market at Martin and Blount Streets. The first real supermarket locations were downtown as well: an A&P located at 201 East Hargett and a Big Star at 111 West Morgan. Sadly, both have now been destroyed, although the downtown A&P operated as a unit of the chain until the late 1980s.

Streetcar strips housing chain grocers included the North Person Street, Hillsborough Street, New Bern Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue corridors. The first major shopping center in the area was Cameron Village, on the westside. This center was the subject of a profile in a 1950 text on shopping center development which featured its Colonial supermarket very prominently.

Auto-oriented development originally centered on North (now Capital) Boulevard, New Bern Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue. Development favored the nort and west, and the city’s first major mall, North Hills on Six Forks Road, featured a Winn-Dixie. Big Star was represented at the first regional mall, Crabtree Valley on Glenwood Avenue.

Notes

• Winn-Dixie entered the city through the purchase of Ketner-Milner stores, the local Piggly Wiggly franchisee. Ketner’s, of Salisbury NC, was established by the family that would later develop Food Lion stores, and the Ketner stores merged with the Milner stores shortly before selling out to Winn-Dixie.
• Raleigh and Charlotte were the last two North Carolina outposts of A&P, retaining various units of the chain including Sav-a-Center and Farmer Jack stores until approximately 1997. A chic A&P futurestore was also opened in Raleigh in the 1980s.
• Kroger was a late entrant into the Raleigh market, arriving in the 1990s and expanding rapidly with the acquisition of several Hannaford stores divested when that chain was absorbed by Food Lion’s corporate parent. Interestingly, Kroger had apparently operated stores in nearby Durham in the 1970s.

Location list

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• 3257 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1990: Food Lion
• 3289 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 1901 Bernard St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: Colonial
• 1960: Colonial
• 1966: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 223.5 N Bloodworth, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1936: Piggly Wiggly
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 1954: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Side Street
• 718 N Blount St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: Piggly Wiggly
• 415 N Boundary St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Blue Star
• 1936: Blue Star
• 2821 Brentwood St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Food World
• 1985: Food World
• 1990: Harris-Teeter
• 1995: Harris-Teeter
• 2009: Asian Food Court/Supermarket
• 2032 Cameron St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: Table Supply
• Notes: Cameron Village
• 2233 Capital Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Colonial
• 1980: Colonial
• 1985: Colonial
• Notes: Listed address 2233 North Blvd. Warehouse?
• 2301 Capital Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• Notes: Listed address 2301 North Blvd. Warehouse?
• 3155 Capital Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Food Lion
• Notes: Listed address 3155 North Blvd. 3161 starting in 1985.
• 3302 Capital Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Colonial
• 2009: Harbor Freight
• Notes: Listed address 3302 North Blvd.
• 4020 Capital Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Sav-a-Center
• 2009: El Mandado
• Notes: Listed address 4020 North Blvd.
• 4700 Capital Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Food Lion
• 2409 Crabtree St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: American Way Thrift Store
• 4430 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• 5633 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2009: Food Lion
• 6300 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Kroger
• 2009: Kroger
• 7400 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Harris-Teeter
• 2009: Harris-Teeter
• 8111 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2009: Food Lion
• 8345 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Kroger
• 1601 Cross Link, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Food Lion
• 446 Daniels St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Colonial
• 1954: Colonial
• Notes: Cameron Village. Open 11/18/49. Reloacted to 510 Woodburn 6/16/58.
• 500 E Davie St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Penders
• 320 W Davie St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Blue Star
• 2014 Fairview Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: Tip-Top
• 1960: Piggly Wiggly
• 1966: Piggly Wiggly
• 1970: Piggly Wiggly
• 1975: Piggly Wiggly
• 1980: Piggly Wiggly
• 1985: Piggly Wiggly
• 1990: Piggly Wiggly
• 1995: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: NoFo
• Notes: 2012 in 1954. 1960-1980 listing is both Tip-Top and Piggly Wiggly.
• 4317 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2009: Food Lion
• 5011 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Colonial
• 1980: Big Star
• 2009: Subdivided
• 6022 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Harris-Teeter
• 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Harris-Teeter
• 1995: Harris-Teeter
• 2009: Fresh Market
• 6661 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Big Star
• 1990: Harris-Teeter
• 1995: Fresh Market
• 2009: Vacant
• 7905 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Kroger
• 2009: Kroger
• 110 Fayetteville St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1924: Piggly Wiggly
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1936: Piggly Wiggly
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Gone?
• 823 Fayetteville St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Penders
• 1936: Penders
• 2009: Gone
• 824 Fayetteville St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Red & White
• 1954: Red & White
• 1960: Red & White
• 1966: Red & White
• 2009: Gone
• 2125 Glascock St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Colonial
• 1966: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 2009: Food Lion?
• Notes: May be new building
• 313 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Blue Star
• 1936: Blue Star
• 2009: Hibernian
• 322 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Penders
• 400 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: A&P
• 2009: Edge Office
• 620 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: R&W Groceteria
• 1936: R&W Groceteria
• 1620 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1940: A&P
• 2009: Fosters Gone Ugly
• 1626 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: The Point
• 1628 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 2009: Gone
• 1630 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Piggly Wiggly
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Gone
• 2603 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: Food Fair
• 1960: Colonial
• 1966: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 1975: Colonial
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Harris-Teeter
• 1990: Harris-Teeter
• 1995: Harris-Teeter
• 2009: Harris-Teeter
• Notes: Was 2915 Essex Cir. Store rebuilt or expanded between 1968 and 1983.
• 4325 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Big Star
• 6015 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 6524 Glenwood Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Big Lots?
• Notes: Listed as 6600 (1990).
• 201 E Hargett St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1947: A&P
• 1950: A&P
• 1954: A&P
• 1960: A&P
• 1966: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 2009: Gone
• Notes: Open 9/11/41. Closed ca. 1986.
• 612 W Hargett St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1947: Milner
• Notes: Probably office/warehouse
• 410 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1940: A&P
• 1947: A&P
• 1950: A&P
• Notes: Open 9/8/38. Fire, 1952, apparently never reopened.
• 415 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 501 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1924: A&P
• 510 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: R&W Groceteria
• 1936: R&W Groceteria
• 2009: Gone
• Notes: 508 (1936).
• 530 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Penders
• 1201 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 2009: Gone
• 1211 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: A&P
• 2009: Cycle Logic
• 1213 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1936: Piggly Wiggly
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 1954: Piggly Wiggly
• 1960: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Pro-gress
• 1908 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Blue Star
• 1936: Blue Star
• 1940: Blue Star
• 1947: Blue Star
• 1912 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1936: Piggly Wiggly
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Gone
• 2414 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 2009: NCSU office
• 2712 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: A&P
• 1960: A&P
• 1966: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 2009: Kinko’s
• Notes: Open 5/3/51. Closed ca. 1986-1987.
• 3106 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Nice Price Books
• 3112 Hillsborough St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 1954: Piggly Wiggly
• 1960: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Pantana’s
• 11 E Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1924: Piggly Wiggly
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Gone
• 19 E Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Piggly Wiggly
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: The Square Rabbit
• 115 E Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: A&P
• 131 E Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Penders
• 1936: Penders
• 2009: Gone
• Notes: Parts of façade still standing.
• 133 E Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1924: Penders
• 208 E Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 2009: Rum Runners
• 214 E Martin St Stall 1, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Blue Star
• 1940: Blue Star
• 1947: Blue Star
• 214 E Martin St Stall 4, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1947: Wilsons
• 1950: Wilsons
• 400 E Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 121 W Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Penders
• 631 W Martin St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 2009: Gone?
• Notes: Probably warehouse/office.
• 111 W Morgan St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1940: Big Star
• 1947: Big Star
• 1950: Colonial
• 1954: Colonial
• 2009: Gone
• Notes: Open 1/19/39.
• 3701 Neil St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Milner
• 1954: Milner
• 514 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 1107 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Penders
• 1936: Penders
• 2009: Gone
• 1204 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Tip-Top
• 1954: Tip-Top
• 1960: Piggly Wiggly
• 1966: Piggly Wiggly
• 1970: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Gone
• Notes: 1960-1970 listing is both Tip-Top and Piggly Wiggly.
• 2000 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: AutoZone
• 2108 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie?
• 2009: Sherrill’s Barber School
• 2116 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Vacant
• 3665 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1990: Food Lion
• Notes: Probably same as 3679.
• 3679 New Bern Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2009: Food Lion
• Notes: Probably same as 3665.
• 2215 New Hope Church Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Big Star
• 2009: International Foods
• 505 Newcombe St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1966: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 2009: Vacant
• Notes: Closed 1975.
• 315 North Hills Shopping Center, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 411 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Wilsons
• Notes: Cameron Village
• 614 N Person St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Penders
• 1936: Penders
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Custom Engraving
• 616 N Person St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 1936: Piggly Wiggly
• 1940: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Golden Frog
• 618 N Person St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 2009: Conti’s Italian Market (closed)
• 628 N Person St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1924: A&P
• Notes: Should this be 618?
• 718 N Person St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Winn-Dixie
• 1966: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: Gone
• Notes: 708 in 1960. Piggly Wiggly briefly ca. 1955.
• 800 N Person St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: A&P
• 1960: A&P
• 1966: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 2009: Super Dollar
• Notes: Open 1956 per newspaper. Fire, 1966. Closed 9/20/75,
• 1905 Poole St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1966: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 2009: Maxway
• Notes: Closed ca. 1986.
• 1100 Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2009: Food Lion
• 127 N Salisbury St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Blue Star
• 1936: Blue Star
• 1940: Blue Star
• 1947: Blue Star
• 324 N Salisbury St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1940: A&P
• 123 S Salisbury St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1924: Penders
• 400 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 2009: Border’s?
• 5426 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 1990: Sav-a-Center
• 1995: Sav-a-Center
• 2009: Food Lion
• 8823 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• Notes: 8825 in 1995.
• 200 Smithfield St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Blue Star
• 200 W South St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 2009: Gone
• 202 W South St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1924: A&P
• 1930: A&P
• 2009: Gone
• 416 W South St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Blue Star
• 700 St Marys St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 1954: Piggly Wiggly
• 2009: Fallon’s Flowers
• 15 Sunnybrook St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Big Star
• 1990: Big Star
• Tryon Hill Shopping Center, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 3540 Wade Av, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Wellspring
• 2009: Whole Foods
• 3000 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 4031 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 2009: Aldi
• 3934 Western Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1966: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 1990: Sav-a-Center
• 2009: Big Lots
• 4500 Western Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 2009: Grand Slam
• 5563 Western Blvd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Harris-Teeter
• 1995: Harris-Teeter
• 509 W Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1954: Piggly Wiggly
• 1960: Winn-Dixie
• 1966: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• Notes: 509-511 in 1954
• 211 S Wilmington St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1936: Penders
• 227 S Wilmington St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1936: A&P
• 1940: A&P
• 2009: Slim’s
• Notes: 229 (1936), 231 (1941).
• 237 S Wilmington St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1947: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 1954: Piggly Wiggly
• 1960: Winn-Dixie
• 1966: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Downtown IGA
• Notes: 237-239 in 1954
• 2201 S Wilmington St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Winn-Dixie
• 1966: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• Notes: Warehouse?
• 2808 S Wilmington St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Colonial
• 1966: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 2009: Used Car Lot
• 3220 S Wilmington St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 2009: A&C Supermarket
• 400 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Fresh Market
• Notes: Cameron Village
• 416 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Fresh Market
• Notes: Cameron Village
• 430 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Table Supply
• 1966: Table Supply
• Notes: Cameron Village
• 510 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Colonial
• 1966: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 1975: Colonial
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Big Star
• 1990: Harris-Teeter
• 2009: Rite-Aid
• Notes: Cameron Village. Open 6/16/58, relocated from 446 Daniels.
• 2420 Wycliff St, Raleigh | Google Maps Link
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 1990: Sav-a-Center
• 1995: Sav-a-Center
• 2009: Food Lion