Updated 26 September 2025 (Originally published 28 November 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Washington between 1926 and 2015, 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.
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- 617 W Pike St, Canonsburg | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Plaza Foods
- 2005: Shop ‘n Save
- 2010: Shop ‘n Save
- 2015: Shop ‘n Save
- 4007 Washington Rd, Canonsburg | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Giant Eagle
- 2010: Giant Eagle
- 2015: Giant Eagle
- 687 Addison St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Butler, P.H.
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- Notes: Was 219 (pre-1931).
- 56 E Beau St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Acme
- 1955: Acme
- 1959-60: Acme
- Notes: 56-74 (1959-60).
- 69 E Beau St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 1959-60: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 424 E Beau St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 125 W Beau St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Shop ‘n Save
- 1990: Shop ‘n Save
- 1995: Shop ‘n Save
- 2000: Shop ‘n Save
- 2005: Shop ‘n Save
- 2010: Shop ‘n Save
- 2015: Shop ‘n Save
- 151 W Beau St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws Big D
- Notes: Listed as 652 E Beau in 1959, but this is obviously wrong.
- 4 Brady Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Boyer’s Cash Store
- 28 E Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Butler, P.H.
- 1931: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 1939-40: Kroger
- 57 E Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1951: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1959-60: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- Notes: 57-77 (1959-60).
- 78 E Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 92 E Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- 98 E Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1939-40: A&P
- 49 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 96 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1939-40: A&P
- 106 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- 1936: Butler, P.H.
- Notes: 106-108 (1936).
- 148 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1939-40: A&P
- 155 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Butler, P.H.
- 156 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 1939-40: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1951: Wilson’s Super Market
- 224 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: National Grocery & Meat Market
- 233 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 689 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 701 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1936: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1939-40: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1945: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1920 W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Foodland (Wade’s)
- 1974: Foodland (Interstate)
- 1980: Foodland (Interstate)
- 1985: Foodland (Interstate)
- 1990: Foodland (Interstate)
- 1995: Foodland (Interstate)
- 2000: Foodland (Interstate)
- 2005: Foodland (Interstate)
- 2010: Foodland (Interstate)
- 2015: Foodland (Interstate)
- Notes: Was National Pike.
- W Chestnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1974: Acme
- 160 N College Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Paul’s Super Market
- 1959-60: Paul’s Super Market
- 1965: Paul’s Super Market
- 1970: Paul’s Super Market
- 1974: Paul’s Super Market
- 1980: Paul’s Super Market
- 1985: Paul’s Super Market
- Notes: 160-166 (1965).
- 385 Donnan Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Paul’s Associated Stores
- Notes: Was 119 (pre-1931). Approximate.
- 490 Donnan Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- Notes: Was 224.
- 696 Fayette St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1939-40: A&P
- 282 N Franklin St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Clover Farm (O’Leary’s)
- 1955: Clover Farm (O’Leary’s)
- 1959-60: Clover Farm (O’Leary’s)
- 42 W Hallam St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 575 Henderson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Foodland (Washington)
- 1970: Foodland (Washington)
- 1974: Foodland (Washington)
- 1980: Foodland (Washington)
- 1985: Foodland (Washington)
- 1990: Foodland?
- 1995: Foodland?
- 2000: Foodland (Henderson Avenue)
- 2005: Foodland (Henderson Avenue)
- 2010: Foodland (Henderson Avenue)
- 2015: Foodland (Henderson Avenue)
- Notes: Closed by 2016.
- 114 N Highland Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Boyer’s Cash Store
- 164 N Highland Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 108 Highland Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1931: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1936: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1939-40: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1945: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1951: Paul’s Super Market
- 142 Highland Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Butler, P.H.
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- 1936: Butler, P.H.
- 201 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Clover Farm (McNelly & Sloan)
- 1955: Clover Farm (McNelly & Sloan)
- 501 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1931: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1936: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1939-40: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1945: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1951: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1955: Paul’s Associated Stores
- Notes: Was 419 (pre-1931).
- 590 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Clover Farm
- 1936: Clover Farm?
- 1939-40: Clover Farm?
- 1945: Clover Farm?
- 1951: Clover Farm (Gasper’s)
- 1955: Clover Farm (Gasper’s)
- Notes: Was 452 (pre-1931)
- 655 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1980: Shop ‘n Save
- 1985: Shop ‘n Save
- 840 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1974: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995: Foodland
- 2000: Foodland?
- 2005: Foodland?
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland
- 853 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Thorofare
- 1959-60: Thorofare
- 1965: Thorofare
- 1970: Thorofare
- 1974: Thorofare
- 980 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1931: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1936: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1939-40: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1945: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1951: Paul’s Associated Stores
- Notes: Was 736 (pre-1931).
- 995 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Butler, P.H.
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- 1936: Butler, P.H.
- Notes: Was 749 (pre-1931).
- 997 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Liberty Food Stores
- 1939-40: Liberty Food Stores
- 1945: Liberty Food Stores
- 1001 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1939-40: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: Liberty Food Stores
- 1955: Liberty Food Stores
- 1959-60: Liberty Food Stores
- 1965: Liberty Food Stores
- 1970: Liberty Food Stores
- Notes: Was 801 (pre-1931). 1001-1003 (1959-60, 1965).
- 1059 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Boyer’s Cash Store
- 1931: Boyer’s Cash Grocery
- 1936: Boyer’s
- 1939-40: Boyer’s
- 1945: Boyer’s
- Notes: Was 837 (pre-1931).
- 1195 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Liberty Food Stores
- 1245 Jefferson Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Clarksville Grocery Co.
- 26 E Maiden St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: Giant Eagle
- 1955: Giant Eagle
- Notes: 26 (1945).
- 326 E Maiden St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1936: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1939-40: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1945: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1951: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1955: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1000 E Maiden St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1974: Shop ‘n Save
- 1980: Foodland
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995: Foodland
- 2000: Foodland (Maiden Street)
- 2005: Foodland (Maiden Street)
- 28 N Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1939-40: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1945: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1951: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1955: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1959-60: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1965: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 67 N Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 1939-40: A&P
- 96 N Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Butler, P.H.
- 123 N Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 709 N Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1931: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1936: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1939-40: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1945: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1951: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1955: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 821 N Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Clover Farm
- 1936: Clover Farm?
- 1939-40: Clover Farm?
- 1945: Clover Farm?
- 1951: Clover Farm (North Main Street)
- 1955: Clover Farm (North Main Street)
- 144 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1939-40: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1945: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1951: Washington Meat Market & Grocery
- 1955: Washington Meat Market
- 151 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- 1936: Butler, P.H.
- Notes: 151-153 (1936).
- 157 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 162 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 171 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: National Grocery & Meat Market
- 175 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Butler, P.H.
- 1936: Liberty Food Stores
- 1939-40: Liberty Food Stores
- 1945: Liberty Food Stores
- 181 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1939-40: Butler’s Streamline Superette
- 239 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 419 S Main St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Paul’s Associated Stores
- 1936: Paul’s Associated Stores
- Notes: 415 (1936).
- 255 Murtland Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Kroger
- 1974: Kroger
- 1980: Shop ‘n Save
- 1985: Shop ‘n Save
- 1990: Shop ‘n Save
- 301 Oak Spring Rd, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Giant Eagle
- 1974: Giant Eagle
- 1980: Giant Eagle
- 1985: Giant Eagle
- 1990: Giant Eagle
- 1995: Giant Eagle
- Notes: Little Washington Mall.
- 301 Oak Spring Rd, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Thorofare
- Notes: Little Washington Mall.
- 1279 Park Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Clover Farm (Valley)
- 211 S Wade St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Clover Farm
- 3 E Walnut St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Butler, P.H.
- 331 Washington Rd, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Giant Eagle
- 2005: Giant Eagle
- 2010: Giant Eagle
- 2015: Giant Eagle
- 460 Washington Rd, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Save-a-Lot
- 80 Weirich Av, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Clarksville Grocery Co.
- 245 W Wheeling St, Washington | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Clover Farm
Thorfare , Streamline & PH Butler were different identities for the same chain—Butler was the corner grocery, Streamline was the original self-serve and Thorofare was the super market.Acme probably exited in 1989 when the Johnstown division was closed.