This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Springfield 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.
Notes
- A&P opened its first “tea store” in 1885 (45 S. Limestone Street) and remained in the city until 1975, despite never seeming to be a major player.
- E.W. Fulmer’s first store opened in 1909 (Yellow Springs and Pleasant Streets). Clauer Bros opened its first store in 1913 (1901 W. Main Street). Fulmer purchased Clauer Bros in 1942.
- Kroger arrived in 1917 (36 N. Fountain Avenue) and remains in Springfield to this day.
- The first Albers location came in 1940 (100 N. Fountain Avenue) in a former interurban rail station.
- Big Bear opened its first two stores in converted A&P buildings in 1948.
- Master Grocers, a local co-op, was established in 1934. Many of is members were also retailers of White Villa products and used that name in some advertising as well. All still operated primarily under their own names.
Location list
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- 965 N Bechtle Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- Notes: Open ca. 1998.
- 1071 N Bechtle Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- Notes: Closed ca. 1976.
- 1125 N Bechtle Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1965: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1970: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1707 N Bechtle Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Big Bear
- 2005: Big Bear
- 2091 N Bechtle Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Aldi
- 2015: Aldi
- 2020: Aldi
- 231 Bellevue Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: John J O’Neal
- 1935: Master Market (J J O’Neal)
- 1940: Master Market
- 1945-46: Master Market (O’Neal’s)
- 1950: O’Neal’s (Master Grocers? White Villa?)
- 1955-56: White Villa (O’Neal’s)
- 1960: O’Neal’s
- 1965: O’Neal’s
- 217 N Belmont Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 597 N Belmont Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: 599 (1925).
- 745 N Belmont Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Frank E Milligan
- 764 N Belmont Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Frank E Milligan
- 1935: Master Market (Frank E Milligan)
- 1940: Florence M Millgan (Master Market?)
- 1945-46: Florence M Millgan (Master Market?)
- 1950: Charles I Nelson (Master Grocers?)
- 1955-56: Master Grocers (C. Nelson)
- 1960: Lee’s Market
- 1965: Lee’s Market
- 1970: Lee’s Market
- 11 N Belmont Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Stewart’s Food Market
- 826 Broadway, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 432 S Burnett Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1965: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1970: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1975: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1980: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1985: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1990: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1995: Fulmer Super Markets
- 2000: Fulmer Super Markets
- 2005: Fulmer Super Markets
- Notes: Open 7/52. Burnett Plaza. 632 (1955,1960). 530 (1964,1970,1975,1980). 632 (1985 on). Relocated within center in 1975.
- 111 E Cecil St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: J Lawrence Wheeler
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (J L Wheeler)
- 1940: Wheeler’s Market
- 1945-46: J Lawrence Wheeler
- 227 E Cecil St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 330 Cedar St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: W Frank Magaw
- 1965: Lee’s Market
- 540 S Center St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Bangart & Son
- 1945-46: White Villa / Master Market (Bangart & Son)
- 1950: White Villa / Master Grocers (Bangart & Son)
- 1955-56: White Villa / Master Grocers (Bangart & Son)
- 1960: White Villa (Bangart & Sons)
- 1965: White Villa / PDQ (Bangart & Sons)
- 1970: Bangart & Sons
- 718 S Center St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Stewart & Morris
- 1211 S Center St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1217 S Center St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: 217 (1950, typo)
- 715 Champion Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Stewart & Morris
- 1935: Johnson & Whitlateh
- 1940: Lee M Johnson
- 1945-46: Lee M Johnson
- 241 Chestnut Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: 214 (1950, typo)
- 1315 Clay St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1318 Clay St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Stewart & Morris
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1751 Clay St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1755 Clay St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Robert L Williams
- 1304 Clifton Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1901 Clifton Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 103 W College Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 138 E Columbia St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 414 E Columbia St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: George Anton
- 1935: George Anton
- 1940: George Anton
- 1945-46: George Anton
- Notes: 416 (1930).
- 572 E Columbia St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kristoff & Son
- 600 W Columbia St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Edward S Sowers
- 1940: Stacey M. Lloyd
- 1945-46: Stacey M. Lloyd
- 1950: White Villa (Lloyd & Wiseman)
- 1955-56: White Villa (Lloyd & Wiseman)
- 1960: White Villa (Lloyd & Wiseman)
- 1965: White Villa / PDQ (Lloyd & Wiseman)
- 1970: Lloyd & Wiseman
- 1975: Lloyd & Wiseman
- 1236 W Columbia St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 2140 Columbus Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- 2218 Columbus Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Stewart & Morris
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- Notes: 2220 (1925).
- 2980 Derr Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Big Bear
- 1985: Big Bear
- 1990: Big Bear
- 1995: Big Bear?
- 2000: Big Bear
- 2989 Derr Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 308 East St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 531 East St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Patrick J Collins
- 1935: Master Market (P J Collins)
- 1940: Master Market
- 1945-46: Roy O Platt (Master Market?)
- 1950: (Master Grocers) Carl R Pulver
- 1955-56: White Villa / Master Grovers (Pulver’s)
- 1960: White Villa (Pulver’s)
- 1965: White Villa / PDQ (Pulver’s)
- 1970: Pulver’s
- 830 Elm St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 2701 Erie Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Frank E Milligan
- 18 E Euclid Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 305 E Euclid Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 301 Fair St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Monstern A Law
- 38 N Fountain Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 100 N Fountain Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Albers
- 1945-46: Albers
- 1950: Albers
- 1955-56: Albers
- 1960: Albers
- Notes: Open 2/40, closed ca. early 1964.
- 111 N Fountain Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 202 N Fountain Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Din W Fielder
- 301 S Fountain Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955-56: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- Notes: Open 2/48. Closed 9/63.
- 18 W Glenwood Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 218 N Greenmount Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Stewart & Morris
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 402 W Harding Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Galluzzo’s
- 1955-56: Galluzzo’s
- 1960: Galluzzo’s
- 1965: Galluzzo’s
- 1970: Galluzzo’s
- 1975: Galluzzo’s
- 1980: Galluzzo’s
- 3 E High St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 2429 E High St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 2502 E High St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Stewart’s Food Market
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: 2500 (1940).
- 21 W High St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 57 W High St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Stewart’s Food Market
- 440 W High St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Stewart & Morris
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1530 W High St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1500 Hillcrest Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Meijer
- 1995: Meijer
- 2000: Meijer
- 2005: Meijer
- 2010: Meijer
- 2015: Meijer
- 2020: Meijer
- 731 Innisfallen St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Arthur V Huebner
- 50 Kelly’s Arcade, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- Notes: No longer exists. Approximately 11 E. High St.
- 1552 Kenton St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: Velda M Henslee
- 1572 Kenton St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1700 Kenwood Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Fred H West
- 966 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1003 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1112 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1135 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1515 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- 1570 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Hugh C Ehrhart
- 1935: Master Market (H G Ehrhart)
- 1940: Master Market
- 1945-46: Master Market (Ehrhart’s)
- 1950: Master Grocers (Ehrhart’s)
- 1955-56: Master Grocers (Ehrhart’s)
- 1960: White Villa (Ehrhart’s)
- 1965: White Villa / PDQ (Ehrhart’s)
- 1970: Ehrhart’s
- 1975: Ehrhart’s
- 1980: Ehrhart’s
- 1985: Ehrhart’s
- Notes: 1570-1572 (1965), 1572 (1975).
- 1578 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1918 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 2023 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 2507 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 2525 Lagonda Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (Harry Goldberg)
- 1940: Handy Markets (Goldberg)
- 1945-46: Harry Goldberg
- 283 E Leffell Ln, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1970: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1975: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1980: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1985: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1990: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1995: Fulmer Super Markets
- 2000: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1701 Lexington Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Albert R McConnell
- 1960: IGA (Garey’s)
- 1965: IGA (Garey’s)
- 1970: IGA (Garey’s)
- 2002 Lexington Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- Notes: New building on old site by 1950.
- 2214 Lexington Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 312 E Liberty St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Earl Gram
- 52 W Liberty St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Stewart S Saum
- 1935: Master Market (S S Saum)
- 1940: Master Market
- 1945-46: W Eugene Saum
- 1950: Saum’s Market
- 1955-56: Saum’s Market
- 610 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: White Villa (Schmacker’s Stop & Shop)
- 1940: White Villa (Schmacker’s Stop & Shop)
- 1945-46: White Villa (Schmacker’s Stop & Shop)
- 1950: White Villa (Schmacker’s Stop & Shop)
- 1955-56: White Villa (Schmacker’s Stop & Shop)
- 1207 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Pik n Pak
- 1970: Pik n Pak
- 1975: Pik n Pak
- 1980: Pik n Pak
- 1985: Pik n Pak
- 1211 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1955-56: Kroger
- 1424 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1533 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1601 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co?
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1728 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 2112 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Bernard R McAdoo
- 1940: Master Market
- 2248 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Albers
- 1965: Albers Colonial
- 1970: Albers Colonial
- 1975: Food World
- Notes: Open 11/58.
- 2300 N Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Big Bear
- 1965: Big Bear
- 1970: Big Bear
- 1975: Big Bear
- 1980: Big Bear
- 1985: Big Bear
- 1990: Big Bear
- 1995: Big Bear
- 2000: Big Bear?
- 2005: Big Bear
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- Notes: Closed ca. 2019.
- 22 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 114 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Galluzzo’s
- 116 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: A&P
- 124 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 312 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945-46: A&P
- 1950: Big Bear
- 1955-56: Big Bear
- 1960: IGA (Hilmor’s)
- 1965: IGA (Hilmor’s)
- 1970: IGA (Hilmor’s)
- 1975: IGA (Ark’s)
- Notes: A&P open 9/39, closed 11/47. Big Bear open 1/48.
- 506 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 719 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- 1950: Dottie’s
- 1955-56: White Villa (Dottie’s?)
- 1960: White Villa
- Notes: Dottie lived behind the store in 1955.
- 1020 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1030 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1712 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- Notes: 1710 (1930 on).
- 1822 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- Notes: Open 9/63. Closed ca. 2020.
- 1850 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1857 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: Howard’s Fine Foods
- 1985: Super Valu (Howard’s)
- 1990: Howard’s Foods
- 1995: Howard’s Foods
- 2000: Super Duper (Limestone)
- Notes: A&P open 8/65, closed 4/75.
- 1911 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Aldi
- 2000: Aldi
- 2005: Aldi
- 2110 S Limestone St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 601 Linden Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Joseph N Hackett
- 1945-46: Master Market (Hackett’s)
- 1950: Master Grocers (Hackett’s)
- 829 Linden Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Handy Markets (McKinney’s)
- 1945-46: Lawrence E McKinney
- 1002 Linden Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Fred H West
- 1955-56: White Villa (Lloyd & Wiseman)
- 1960: White Villa (Simendinger’s)
- 1965: White Villa / PDQ (Lloyd & Wiseman)
- 1027 Linden Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Herbert C Cook
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (H C Cook)
- 1940: Herbert C Cook
- 1132 Linden Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 128 S Lowry Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Edward W Sowers
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (Edward S Sowers)
- 238 S Lowry Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Edward S Sowers
- 915 S Lowry Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Eugene W. Shepard
- 1940: Eugene W. Shepard
- 1945-46: Eugene W. Shepard
- 1950: Eugene W. Shepard
- 1955-56: White Villa (Shepard’s)
- 1960: Ida Shepard
- 1965: Ida Shepard
- 365 Ludlow Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 514 Ludlow Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 50 E Madison Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1401 Maiden Ln, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1544 Maiden Ln, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 23 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: Ohio Markets
- 1950: Ohio Markets
- 46 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 243 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Din W Fielder
- 562 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 805 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: George Anton
- 1945-46: George Anton
- Notes: 801 (1945).
- 824 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: D Aloysius Schutte
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (D A Schutte)
- 1940: Schutte’s
- 841 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 852 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kristoff & Son
- 1552 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1554 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Harold W. Stewart
- 1940: Stewart’s Food Market
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1588 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1831 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1955-56: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 2105 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: Howard’s Fine Foods
- 1985: Super Valu (Howard’s)
- 1990: Howard’s Foods
- 1995: Howard’s Foods
- 2000: Howard’s Foods?
- 2005: Save A Lot
- 2010: Save A Lot
- 2015: Save A Lot
- 2020: Save A Lot
- Notes: 2115 (1980). 2139 (2000, just office?). A&P open 8/65, closed 4/75.
- 2230 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 2411 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- 2569 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 2730 E Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- Notes: 2728 (2000 on).
- 21 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- 59 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 73 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- Notes: Open 5/38, closed 2/41.
- 111 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 129 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 301 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Stewart’s Food Market
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 339 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: 335-339 (1925). 339 (1930).
- 601 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 621 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 638 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 700 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- Notes: Open 5/35, closed 2/41.
- 800 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Mahr Bros
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (Mahr Bros)
- 1940: Oscar H Mahr
- 1945-46: Oscar H Mahr
- 801 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: Albert R McConnell
- 1960: IGA (Chaney’s)
- 830 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 936 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- 1014 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1945-46: A&P
- 1950: Big Bear
- 1955-56: Big Bear
- 1960: Big Bear
- 1965: Big Bear
- 1970: Big Bear
- 1975: Big Bear
- 1980: Big Bear
- 1985: Big Bear
- 1990: Big Bear
- 1995: Big Bear
- Notes: A&P open 4/41, closed 11/47. Big Bear open 1/48, closed 3/95.
- 1201 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Master Market (G H Simendinger)
- 1940: Master Market
- 1945-46: Master Market (Simenginger’s)
- 1950: Master Grocers (Simenginger’s)
- 1955-56: Simendinger’s
- 1960: White Villa
- 1965: White Villa / PDQ (Simendinger’s)
- 1421 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Din W Fielder
- 1721 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1901 W Main St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Master Grocers (Quinn’s)
- 1955-56: Master Grocers (Quinn’s)
- 1960: White Villa (Jack’s)
- 1965: White Villa / PDQ (Jack’s)
- Notes: Fist Clauer Bros store, ope, 1913
- 29 S Market Pl, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Trout Bros
- 1940: Trout Bros
- 1945-46: Trout Bros
- Notes: 31 (1935). 29-31 (1945).
- 331 W McCreight Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1725 Morgan St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: William O Shafer
- 1935: William O Shafer
- 1940: Handy Markets (Shafer’s)
- 1945-46: William O Shafer
- 1950: William O Shafer
- 1011 Mound St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1301 Mound St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 200 N Murray St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 1955-56: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- Notes: Open 11/47. Closed 11/65.
- 1010 N Murray St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 3117 E National Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Payless Foods
- 1975: Fazio’s Payless Foods
- 1980: Fazio’s Payless Foods
- 120 E North St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Din W Fielder
- 1930: Din W Fielder?
- 1935: Din W Fielder
- 302 W North St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 431 W North St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 700 W North St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Oliver L Emory
- 1935: Master Market (O L Emory)
- 1940: Master Market
- 1945-46: Master Market (Emory’s)
- 1950: Master Grocers (Emory’s)
- 1955-56: Master Grocers (Murphy’s)
- 739 W North St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Johnson & Whitlateh
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 616 Olive St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 2125 Park Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Albers
- 1970: Albers Colonial
- 1975: Food World
- 2000: Save A Lot
- 2005: Save A Lot
- 2010: Save A Lot?
- 2015: Save A Lot
- Notes: No grocery tenants between Food World and Save A Lot.
- 516 E Pleasant St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1935: Fred H West
- 801 E Pleasant St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: William M Doyle
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (William M Doyle)
- 1940: Handy Markets (Doyle’s)
- 1945-46: Anna E Doyle
- 1950: Anna E Doyle
- 20 W Pleasant St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 139 W Pleasant St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Albert R McConnell
- 1940: Albert R McConnell
- 1231 W Pleasant St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Homer E Rust
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (Homer E Rust)
- 1940: Homer E Rust
- 1945-46: Homer E Rust
- 1373 W Pleasant St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1408 W Pleasant St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: 140 (1950, typo)
- 424 S Plum St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 239 N Race St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 140 Rice St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 442 Scott St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Gray’s Market
- 1935: Gray’s Market
- 1940: Fred R Gray
- 1945-46: Master Market (Gray’s)
- 1950: Master Grocers (Gray’s)
- 1955-56: Master Grocers (H. Nelson)
- 1960: Master Grocers (Bales)
- 1965: Bales
- 1970: Bales
- 1975: Bales
- Notes: 460 (1970).
- 4851 Security Dr, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Northridge)
- 1970: IGA (Northridge)
- 1975: IGA (Northridge)
- 1980: IGA (Northridge)
- 1985: IGA (Northridge)
- 1990: IGA (Northridge)
- 1995: IGA (Howard’s)
- 2000: IGA (Howard’s)
- 2005: IGA (Howard’s)
- 2010: IGA (Howard’s)
- 2015: IGA (Howard’s)
- Notes: Closed by 2019.
- 232 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: Was Clifton St. (pre-1930).
- 432 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: Kristoff & Son
- Notes: Was Clifton St. (pre-1930).
- 559 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: 559-561 (1925). Was Clifton St. (pre-1930). 561 (1945).
- 583 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- 1950: Mundy’s
- 1955-56: IGA (Mundy’s)
- 1960: IGA (Mundy’s)
- 1965: IGA (Mundy’s)
- 1970: IGA (Mundy’s)
- 1975: IGA (Mundy’s)
- 1980: IGA (Mundy’s)
- 1985: IGA (Mundy’s)
- 1990: IGA (Mundy’s)
- Notes: Was Clifton St. (pre-1930). IGA through at least 1991.
- 839 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Master Market (George H Mitchell)
- 1940: George H Mitchell
- 1945-46: George H Mitchell
- 902 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 972 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945-46: Kroger
- Notes: Was Clifton St. (pre-1930).
- 1623 Selma Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Albers
- 1965: Albers
- 1970: Albers Colonial
- 1975: Food World
- 1980: U Save (Southern Village)
- Notes: Southern Village Shopping Center (open 1956). Was Southern Village IGA in 1976.
- 524 Sherman Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Velda M Henslee
- 1945-46: Inez M. Holst
- 1950: Inez M. Holst
- 1955-56: Master Grocers (Holst & Son)
- 1960: Holst Market
- 1965: Holst Market
- 1970: Holst Market
- 1975: Holst Market
- 1980: Holst Market
- 1985: Holst Market
- Notes: 520 (1970).
- 405 W Southern Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (Ruth W Acton)
- 1940: Ruth W Acton
- 1300 St Paris Rd, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1215 Sunset Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Big Bear
- 1965: Big Bear
- 1970: Big Bear
- 1975: Big Bear
- 1980: Big Bear
- 1985: Big Bear
- 1990: Big Bear
- 1995: Big Bear
- 2000: Big Bear
- 2005: Food for Less
- Notes: Southern Village Shopping Center (open 1956).
- 1926 Sunset Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Samuel Summers
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (K I Summers)
- 1940: Lettie E Summers
- 1945-46: Lettie E Summers
- 1122 Tibbetts Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: White Villa (Lloyd & Wiseman)
- 72 Upper Valley Mall, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Liberal Market
- 1390 Upper Valley Pk, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 1510 Upper Valley Pk, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1980: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1985: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1990: Fulmer Super Markets
- 119 E Ward St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Bernard R McAdoo
- 28 W Washington St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Trout Bros
- 1945-46: Trout Bros
- Notes: 28-30 (1945).
- 223 N Western Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 321 S Western Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Russell Smith
- 1935: Russell Smith
- 1201 S Western Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Monstern A Law
- 611 S Wittenberg Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 719 S Wittenberg Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1220 S Wittenberg Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Albert R McConnell
- 1935: Albert R McConnell
- 1940: Albert R McConnell
- 1945-46: Albert R McConnell
- 2201 Woodside Av, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 427 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: E W Fulmer Co
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co?
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- Notes: First Fulmer store, open 1909.
- 501 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Harry H Sowers
- 1935: Handy Service Home Markets (Harry H Sowers)
- 648 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Robert L Williams
- 1955-56: Robert L Williams
- 1960: Robert L Williams
- 1965: Robert L Williams
- 1970: Robert L Williams
- 1975: Robert L Williams
- 1980: Robert L Williams
- 743 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: W Frank Magaw
- 1930: W Frank Magaw
- 802 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: W Frank Magaw
- 920 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Arthur V Huebner
- 1930: Russell Smith
- 1935: Russell Smith
- 1940: Russell Smith
- 1945-46: Russell Smith
- 921 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1051 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1955-56: Fulmer Food Markets
- 1960: Fulmer Super Markets
- 1055 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Fred H West
- 1070 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Handy Markets (Manny’s)
- 1945-46: Manny’s
- 1950: Manny’s
- 1955-56: Manny’s
- 1960: Manny’s
- 1965: Manny’s
- 1970: Manny’s
- 1975: Manny’s
- 1980: Manny’s
- 1102 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: E W Fulmer Co
- 1935: E W Fulmer Co
- 1940: E W Fulmer Co?
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1199 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Fred H West
- 1955 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Earl Gram
- 1930: Earl Gram
- 1995 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Master Grocers (Elmore’s)
- 1055 S Yellow Springs St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 439 York St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Clauer Bros
- 1930: Clauer Bros
- 1935: Clauer Bros
- 1940: Clauer Bros
- 1945-46: E W Fulmer Co
- 1950: Fulmer Food Markets
- 501 York St, Springfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
Photos
Site of first Clauer Bros store at 1901 West Main Street (Google Maps):

Albers, 100 North Fountain Avenue (no longer standing), 1963 and 1940 (newspaper photos):


White Villa logo, 1950s:

Bangart & Sons Master Grocery Store, 1952:

Albers Colonial, 2248 North Limestone Street, 1958 (newspaper photo):

A&P, 2105 East main Street, 1963 (newspaper photo):

Same location, 2023 (author photo):
