Updated 3 February 2026 (Originally published 1 June 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Cranston between 1925 and 1990, 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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- 200 Atwood Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Stop & Shop
- 1965: Stop & Shop
- 1970: Stop & Shop
- 1975: Stop & Shop
- 1979-80: Stop & Shop
- 1985-86: Stop & Shop
- 1990: Stop & Shop
- 250 Atwood Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 155 Bald Hill Rd, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Stop & Shop
- 1975: Stop & Shop
- 1979-80: Stop & Shop
- 1985-86: Stop & Shop
- 1532 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1548 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1956: A&P
- 1961: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1672 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: Mayflower
- 1936: First National
- 1740 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1750 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1768 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1951: First National
- 1956: First National
- 1961: First National
- 1965: First National
- 1970: First National
- 1975: First National
- 1979-80: First National
- 1862 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1930: Mayflower
- 1936: First National
- 2170 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1936: Piggly Wiggly
- 2185 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 2197 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1930: Mayflower
- 1936: First National
- 1941: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1951: First National
- 1956: First National
- 1961: Farmer’s
- 2198 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 2206 Broad St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 910 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1930: Mayflower
- 911 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 924 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Nicholson Thackray
- 1936: First National
- 1941: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1951: First National
- 928 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Nicholson Thackray
- 1015 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Stop & Shop
- 1965: Stop & Shop
- 1970: Stop & Shop
- 1975: Stop & Shop
- 1273 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1274 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1956: A&P
- Notes: 1272 (1926).
- 1278 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Mayflower
- 1936: First National
- 1289 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Nicholson Thackray
- 1930: Nicholson Thackray
- 1936: First National
- 1941: First National
- 1680 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1961: IGA (Jerry’s)
- 1965: IGA (Jerry’s)
- 1970: IGA (Jerry’s)
- 1697 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 1715 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: 1717 (1930).
- 1922 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Nicholson Thackray
- 2212 Cranston St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Nicholson Thackray
- 1936: First National
- 1941: First National
- 42 Dennis Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- Notes: Dennis corner of Smith (1926).
- 1270 Elmwood Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- Notes: 1270 (typo? 1936)
- 1415 Elmwood Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Almac’s
- 1990: Almac’s
- 69 Fletcher Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Big G
- 28 Harris Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1956: A&P
- 1961: A&P
- Notes: Office and store? Seems to point to same location as 28 Weston.
- 95 Hillside Rd, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Almac’s
- 1956: Almac’s
- 1961: Almac’s
- 210 Hillside Rd, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Almac’s
- 1970: Almac’s
- 1975: Almac’s
- 1979-80: Almac’s
- 1985-86: Almac’s
- 151 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Almac’s
- 39 Main St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Nicholson Thackray
- 1936: First National
- 43 Maple St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Nicholson Thackray
- 1029 Narragansett Blvd, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 555 Niantic Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1956: Pioneer
- 1961: Pioneer
- 211 Norwood Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1930: First National
- 1936: First National
- 1941: First National
- 1945: First National
- 149 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 635 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Nicholson Thackray
- 1930: Nicholson Thackray
- 636 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 644 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1930: Mayflower
- 650 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: First National
- 707 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 747 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 817 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1956: A&P
- 1961: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 824 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1936: Piggly Wiggly
- 834 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 840 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: First National
- 1936: First National
- 856 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1360 Park Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1975: IGA (Jerry’s)
- 88 Pawtuxet Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Nicholson Thackray
- 518 Pontiac Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1930: Mayflower
- 531 Pontiac Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Providence Public Market
- 535 Pontiac Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: First National
- 1941: First National
- Notes: 533 (1941).
- 537 Pontiac Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 1965: White Rose Market
- 1970: White Rose Market
- 1975: White Rose Market
- 547 Pontiac Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 550 Pontiac Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1961: United Star Market
- 1965: United Star Market
- 1970: United Star Market
- 1975: United Star Market
- 1979-80: United Star Market
- 1985-86: United Star Market
- 1990: United Star Market
- 727 Pontiac Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1941: First National
- 1945: First National
- 588 Reservoir Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Pioneer
- 1941: Pioneer
- 716 Reservoir Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Mayflower
- 1936: First National
- 1941: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1951: First National
- 725 Reservoir Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1956: Great Scott
- 1961: Great Scott
- 1970: Big G
- Notes: 725 (1970).
- 6 Rolfe St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Nicholson Thackray
- 77 Rolfe St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1936: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1951: First National
- 1956: First National
- 1961: First National
- 1965: First National
- 81 Rolfe St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Almac’s
- 1951: Almac’s
- 1956: Almac’s
- 1961: Almac’s
- 100 Rolfe St, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 11 Traverse Rd, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1956: First National
- 1961: First National
- 1965: First National
- 145 Warwick Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mayflower
- 1930: Mayflower
- 1936: First National
- 2427 Warwood Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1961: IGA (Wickham’s)
- 28 Weston Av, Cranston | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1956: A&P
- 1961: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- Notes: Seems to point to same location as 28 Harris.