Last updated on 14 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Hartford’s eastern suburbs between 1930 and 1977 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
- I have found that the Google Maps links do not work well due to the street names that repeat in so many suburbs; even addresses that are correct and current sometimes display incorrectly. Main Street and Farmington Avenue are particularly problematic. I cannot fix this. I am sorry.
- Two separate chains bearing the “Economy” name operated in Hartford; one became First National and the other became Stop & Shop.
Location list
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- 43 Burnside Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 149 Burnside Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Phillips, A.H.
- 1935: Phillips, A.H.
- 514 Burnside Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 669 Burnside Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Economy
- 1950: Stop & Shop
- 1955: Stop & Shop
- 680 Burnside Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 1955: First National
- 1960: First National
- Notes: 680-682 (1935 on).
- 692 Burnside Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 694 Burnside Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 332 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 709 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 55 Founders Plaza, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Top Notch
- Notes: Office only?
- 95 Goodwin, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 25 Judson Pl, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Phillips, A.H.
- 59 Leggett, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Mott’s
- 1964: Mott’s
- 1977: Mott’s
- 180 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Food Saver
- 1955: Food Saver
- 305 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Popular
- 1960: Popular
- 1964: Popular
- Notes: 307 (1960 on).
- 411 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1940: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 415 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 1935: First National
- 467 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Food Mart
- 534 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
- 701 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1964: A&P
- 901 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 948 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1955: First National
- 1960: First National
- 1964: First National
- 993 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1005 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
- 1047 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Grand Union
- 1048 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 1134 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Phillips, A.H.
- 1181 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
- 1945: First National
- Notes: 1181-1185 (1935 on).
- 1195 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 1541 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 1555 Main St, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 50 Oakland Av, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 1940: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 1955: First National
- 1960: First National
- 1964: First National
- 1977: First National
- Notes: Office and warehouse. Address approximate.
- 245 Pitkin, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Food Saver
- 801 Silver Ln, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1960: First National
- 1964: First National
- 1977: Top Notch
- 830 Silver Ln, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Stop & Shop
- 940 Silver Ln, East Hartford | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Stop & Shop
- 110 Hebron Av, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Kelly
- 385 Main St, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1935: First National
- 387 Main St, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 2333 Main St, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Popular
- 2355 Main St, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1940: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 1955: First National
- 2371 Main St, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 2717 Main St, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Grand Union
- 1964: Grand Union
- 2868 Main St, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1964: First National
- 331 New London Tpk, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Food Saver
- 25 Welles, Glastonbury | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Top Notch
- 5 S Main St, New Britain | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- PO RD, New Britain | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
- 1382 Berlin Tpk, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Stop & Shop
- 90 Jordan Ln, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Grand Union
- 173 Jordan Ln, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 219 Main St, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 227 Main St, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Economy (First National)
- 231 Main St, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 1955: First National
- Notes: 231-233 (1935 on).
- 127 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Grand Union
- 160 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Mott’s
- 1977: Mott’s
- 657 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1977: First National
- 667 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 677 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1945: First National
- 1950: First National
- 1955: First National
- 1960: First National
- 1964: First National
- Notes: 667 (1964). May have moved into new building by 1964, definitely did by 1977.
- 681 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Popular
- 1960: Popular
- 1964: Popular
- 1091 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1964: A&P
- 1977: A&P
- 638 Wolcott Hill Rd, Wethersfield | Google Maps Link
- 1935: First National
- 1940: First National
Good listing so far! However, I’ll add to your list. 4 Main Street in East Hartford was Andy’s Supermarket, from 1971 to 2000, then Shaw and now it is a ShopRite! 1150 Burnside Avenue from 1968 to 1999 was Top Notch Supermarket. 307 Main Street after Popular went out, it became a Frank’s. Ellington Road East Hartford had a First National. Not sure of the address. The Food Mart on Main St East Hartford became Greenfield’s as of 1977.