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Topeka Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1926-2020

Last updated on 28 May 2025.

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Topeka between 1926 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

  • Topeka is one of those interesting areas where A&P, Kroger, and Safeway all operated simultaneously, if only for about fifteen years or so.
  • The Grand Union chain that operated in Topeka is almost certainly not the same one that served the northeastern USA.
  • I am not 100% certain how much of a connection there was between the assorted Roose chains.
  • Kroger abandoned the market in the early 1950s but returned with its purchase of Dillon’s in 1983.
  • Falley’s and Food 4 Less were the same company and I am not sure which actual brand names appeared on which stores at which times. The list gives the names as noted in the city directory, which may or may not reflect the actual name used.

Location list

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  • 108 SE 3rd St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose & Roose
  • 206 SE 4th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Owl Grocery
  • 904 SE 4th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose, Clement K
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 1000 SE 4th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1931: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1935: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1940: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1946: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 109 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: A&P
  • 111 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Kroger
  • 113 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: A&P
  • 1935: Sage Stores
  • 1940: Sage Stores
  • Notes: Office only?
  • 114 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: United States Stores
  • 1935: United Stores
  • 121 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Dibble’s
  • 1931: Dibble’s
  • 1935: Dibble’s
  • 1940: Dibble’s
  • 1946: Dibble’s
  • 1950: Dibble’s
  • Notes: 121-123 (1925). 123 (1950).
  • 315 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Safeway
  • 1955: Safeway
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 330 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Tilton’s
  • 1946: Tilton’s
  • 1950: Tilton’s
  • 1955: Tilton’s
  • 1960: Tilton’s
  • Notes: 324 (1940). 324-330 (1946).
  • 1100 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: Peterson, Raymond
  • 1201 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Tilton’s
  • 1975: Tilton’s
  • 1517 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Warnock & Paramore
  • 2516 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Sage Grocery Co
  • 3110 SE 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1963: Falley’s
  • 1965: Falley’s
  • 1970: Falley’s
  • 1975: Falley’s
  • 1980: Falley’s
  • 1985: Food 4 Less
  • 1990: Food 4 Less
  • 1995: Food 4 Less
  • 2000: Food 4 Less
  • 2005: Food 4 Less
  • 204 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1931: United States Stores
  • 1935: United Stores
  • 208 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Jones, Earl
  • 420 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: Jones, Earl
  • 1965: Meacham’s
  • 524 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: Sage Stores
  • 730 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Safeway
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 903 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1931: United States Stores
  • 1935: United Stores
  • 1004 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Tilton’s
  • 1022 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: A&P
  • 1935: A&P
  • 1950: Tilton’s
  • 1955: Tilton’s
  • 1960: Tilton’s
  • 1963: Tilton’s
  • 1965: Tilton’s
  • 1970: Tilton’s
  • Notes: 1022 (1950,1963).
  • 1023 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Owl Grocery
  • 1935: Peterson, Raymond
  • 1940: Peterson, Raymond
  • Notes: 1021 (1940)
  • 1100 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1935: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1940: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1946: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1950: Peyton-Fritton
  • 1955: Peyton-Fritton
  • 1960: Peyton-Fritton
  • 1963: Peyton-Fritton
  • 1970: Falley’s
  • 1975: Falley’s
  • 1980: Falley’s
  • 1985: Falley’s
  • 1990: Tilton’s
  • 1995: Tilton’s
  • 2000: Tilton’s
  • 2005: Tilton’s
  • 2010: Tilton’s
  • 2015: Tilton’s
  • 2020: Tilton’s
  • 1106 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1516 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 1950: Safeway
  • 1955: Safeway
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 1963: Safeway
  • 1965: Safeway
  • 1905 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: Waddle, C & Sons
  • 1919 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose, Paul H
  • 1931: Roose & Son
  • 1935: Roose & Son
  • 1940: Roose, J F & Sons
  • 1946: Roose & Hutson
  • 1950: Roose & Hutson
  • 1965: Hy Klas (Lockard)
  • 1970: Hy Klas (Lockard)
  • Notes: John F. & Walter J. (1930).
  • 2013 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Waddle, C & Sons
  • Notes: 2013-2015 (1940).
  • 2120 SW 6th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Butner’s
  • 1963: IGA (Butner’s)
  • 1965: IGA (Butner’s)
  • 1970: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1975: IGA (Mr B’s)
  • 1980: IGA (Mr B’s)
  • 1985: IGA (Mike’s Westside)
  • 1990: IGA (Mike’s Westside)
  • Notes: Misspelled as Beitner’s (1960).
  • 110 SW 8th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: United States Stores
  • 1023 SW 8th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Waddle, C & Sons
  • 1935: Waddle, C & Sons
  • 1940: Waddle, C & Sons
  • 1963: Pence’s
  • 1965: Pence’s
  • 1970: Pence’s
  • 400 SE 8th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: IGA (Huebner’s)
  • 1955: IGA (Huebner’s)
  • 1401 SE 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose Stores
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 1935: Roose, Clement K
  • 420 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Safeway
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 504 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Jones, Earl
  • 1935: Jones, Earl
  • 514 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: A&P
  • 1907 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose, Jonothan F
  • 1931: Roose, J F & Sons
  • 1935: Roose, J F & Sons
  • 1940: Roose, J F & Sons
  • 1946: IGA (Pence’s)
  • 1950: IGA (Pence’s)
  • 1955: IGA (Pence’s)
  • 1960: IGA (Pence’s)
  • Notes: John F, Warren D, & Ralph D (1930). 1905-1907 (1946).
  • 1920 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Safeway
  • 1975: Safeway
  • 1980: Safeway
  • 1985: Safeway
  • 1990: Falley’s
  • 1995: Falley’s
  • 2000: Falley’s
  • 2005: Falley’s
  • 2250 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Kroger
  • 1950: Kroger
  • 2254 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Falley’s
  • 1963: Falley’s
  • 1965: Falley’s
  • 1970: Falley’s
  • 1975: Falley’s
  • 1980: Thriftway (Engroff’s)
  • 1985: Thriftway (Engroff’s)
  • 3410 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: IGA (Ward’s)
  • 4015 SW 10th Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1990: Bauersfield’s
  • 1995: Bauersfield’s
  • 2000: Bauersfield’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 2015: Dillon’s
  • 2020: Dillon’s
  • 311 SW 14th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Jones, Earl
  • 1316 SW 15th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Owl Grocery
  • 923 SW 17th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Grand Union
  • 1931: Warnock & Paramore
  • Notes: Was Euclid Av (i think).
  • 1100 SW 17th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: IGA (Murray’s)
  • 1955: IGA (Murray’s)
  • 2616 SW 17th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Sage Grocery Co
  • Notes: Was Euclid Av (i think).
  • 5220 SW 17th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Dillon’s
  • 1975: Dillon’s
  • 1980: Dillon’s
  • 1985: Dillon’s
  • 935 SE 21st St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: Tilton’s
  • 1990: Tilton’s
  • 1995: Tilton’s
  • 1313 SW 21st St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Sutton’s Food City
  • 1963: Sutton’s Food City
  • 1965: Sutton’s Food City
  • 1970: Sutton’s
  • 1975: Sutton’s
  • 1980: Sutton’s
  • 1985: Sutton’s
  • 1990: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 2615 SW 21st St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Dibble’s
  • Notes: University Village.
  • 3901 SW 21st St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Falley’s
  • 1950: Falley’s
  • 1955: Falley’s
  • 1960: Falley’s
  • 1963: Falley’s
  • 1965: Falley’s
  • 1970: Falley’s
  • 1975: Falley’s
  • Notes: 21st and Gage.
  • 5401 SW 21st St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1963: Dibble’s
  • 1965: Dibble’s
  • 1970: Dibble’s
  • 1975: Dibble’s
  • 1980: Dibble’s
  • 1985: Dibble’s
  • 1990: IGA (Harry’s)
  • Notes: Fairlawn Plaza.
  • 5720 SW 21st St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1990: Dillon’s
  • 1995: Dillon’s
  • 2000: Dillon’s
  • 2005: Dillon’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 5311 SW 22nd Pl, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 2015: Dillon’s
  • 2020: Dillon’s
  • Notes: Price Chopper, late 2000s.
  • 800 NW 25th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 2005: Dillon’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 2015: Dillon’s
  • 2020: Dillon’s
  • 1923 SE 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Falley’s
  • 1955: Falley’s
  • 1960: Falley’s
  • 1963: Falley’s
  • 1965: Falley’s
  • 1970: Falley’s
  • 1975: Falley’s
  • 1980: Falley’s
  • 1985: Food 4 Less
  • 1990: Food 4 Less
  • 2010 SE 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1990: Dillon’s
  • 1995: Dillon’s
  • 2000: Dillon’s
  • 2005: Dillon’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 2015: Dillon’s?
  • 2020: Dillon’s
  • 2021 SE 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1995: Food 4 Less
  • 2000: Falley’s
  • 2010: Price Chopper
  • Notes: Price Chopper ca. 2007-2010.
  • 2075 SE 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1980: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1985: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1990: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 105 SW 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1963: A&P
  • 1965: A&P
  • 1970: A&P
  • 1975: A&P
  • 300 SW 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 2005: Dillon’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 2815 SW 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Dillon’s
  • 1970: Dillon’s
  • 1975: Dillon’s
  • 1980: Dillon’s
  • 1985: Dillon’s
  • 1990: Dillon’s
  • 1995: Dillon’s
  • 2000: Dillon’s
  • 2005: Dillon’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 2015: Dillon’s
  • 2020: Dillon’s
  • 5100 SW 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 2000: Albertsons
  • 5121 SW 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: Safeway
  • 1985: Food Barn
  • 1990: Food Barn
  • 6829 SW 29th St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 2005: Dillon’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 2015: Dillon’s
  • 2020: Dillon’s
  • 2901 SE Adams St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: IGA (Dyer’s)
  • 1963: IGA?
  • 1965: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1970: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1975: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1980: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1985: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1990: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 3712 SW Burlingame Rd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: Falley’s
  • 1985: Falley’s
  • 1990: Falley’s
  • 1995: Falley’s
  • 2000: Falley’s
  • 2000 SE California Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Meacham’s
  • 1963: Meacham’s
  • 1240 SW Clay St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: IGA (Farmer’s)
  • 525 SW Fillmore St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Jewel Tea
  • 1221 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Butner’s
  • 1963: IGA (Butner’s)
  • 1965: IGA (Butner’s)
  • 1970: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1975: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1980: IGA (Harry’s)
  • Notes: Misspelled as Beitner’s (1960).
  • 1301 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 1963: Safeway
  • 1965: Safeway
  • 1970: Safeway
  • 1975: Safeway
  • 1945 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: Falley’s
  • 1990: Falley’s
  • 1995: Falley’s
  • 2000: Falley’s
  • 2005: Falley’s
  • 2035 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: IGA (Seabrook)
  • 1950: IGA (Skaggs)
  • 1955: IGA (Skaggs)
  • 1960: Skaggs Market
  • 2915 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Dibble’s
  • 1980: Dibble’s
  • 1985: Dibble’s IGA
  • 121 NE Gordon St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Safeway
  • 1980: Safeway
  • 1985: Safeway
  • 823 NW Gordon St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Hy Klas (Herman’s)
  • 1970: Hy Klas (Herman’s)
  • 520 SW Harrison St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: A&P
  • 1946: A&P
  • 1950: A&P
  • 1955: A&P
  • 1960: A&P
  • 1963: A&P
  • 1965: A&P
  • 1970: A&P
  • 1975: A&P
  • 1980: IGA (Hoffman’s)
  • 107 NW Highway 24, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: IGA (Russ’s Farm Market)
  • 1980: IGA (Russ’s Farm Market)
  • 1990: IGA (Russ’s Farm market)
  • 1995: IGA (Russ’s Farm market)
  • 2000: IGA (Russ’s Farm market)
  • 1309 SW Huntoon St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 1935: Roose, Clement K
  • 1400 SW Huntoon St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Dibble’s
  • 1935: Dibble’s
  • 1940: Dibble’s
  • 1946: Dibble’s
  • 1950: Dibble’s
  • 1955: Dibble’s
  • 1960: Dibble’s
  • 1963: Dibble’s
  • 1965: Dibble’s
  • 1970: Dibble’s
  • 1975: Dibble’s
  • 1980: Dibble’s
  • 1985: Dillon’s
  • 1990: Dillon’s
  • 1995: Dillon’s
  • 2000: Dillon’s
  • 2005: Dillon’s
  • 2010: Dillon’s
  • 2015: Dillon’s
  • Notes: Elmhurst Plaza.
  • 2416 Indian Tr, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: Tilton’s
  • 123 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: United Stores
  • Notes: Office only?
  • 125 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Falley’s Home Freezer Foods
  • 804 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Dibble’s
  • Notes: 804-806 (1925)
  • 820 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: A&P
  • 1935: A&P
  • 1940: A&P
  • 822 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: United States Stores
  • 1935: United Stores
  • 1940: Peter Pan
  • 838 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Hart, William A
  • 909 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Dibble’s
  • 1935: Dibble’s
  • 911 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: White House
  • 928 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 1963: Safeway
  • 1965: Safeway
  • 1970: Safeway
  • 932 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 1950: Safeway
  • 1955: Safeway
  • 1000 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: Sage Stores
  • 1940: Sage Stores
  • 1946: Sage Stores
  • 1955: Sage Grocery
  • Notes: Not listed as north (1935). Typo?
  • 1004 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Grand Union
  • 1931: A&P
  • 1935: Peterson, Raymond
  • 1006 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 1124 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Falley’s
  • 1203 N Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: A&P
  • 1935: A&P
  • 133 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: Roose, Clement K
  • 204 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Warnock & Paramore
  • 206 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Grand Union
  • 423 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: White House
  • 530 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Hart, William A
  • 833 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: A&P
  • 917 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1935: United Stores
  • 1127 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Kroger
  • 1131 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 1935: Roose, Clement K
  • 1305 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Safeway
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 1963: Safeway
  • 1965: Safeway
  • 1306 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: IGA (Lanes)
  • 1633 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Sage Grocery Co
  • 1931: Sage Grocery Co
  • 1935: Sage Stores
  • 1940: Sage Stores
  • 1946: Sage Stores
  • 1701 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: IGA (Don’s)
  • 1723 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose, Paul H
  • 3120 S Kansas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Falley’s
  • 1234 SW Lane St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Dibble’s Superette
  • 1424 SW Lane St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: A&P
  • 1935: A&P
  • 2200 SW Lincoln St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose, Paul H
  • 335 SW MacVicar Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 2015: Walmart Neighborhood Market
  • 2020: Walmart Neighborhood Market
  • 1101 NE Oakland Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1963: Meacham’s
  • 900 SE Quincy St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Sage Grocery Co
  • 1931: Sage Grocery Co
  • 2620 NE Sardou Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 1980: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 1985: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 1990: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 1995: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 2000: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 2005: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 2010: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 1200 SE Seward Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 1935: Roose, Clement K
  • 1401 SE Seward Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1931: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1935: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1940: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1946: Fritton Grocery Co
  • 1970: Quick Check (Eakes)
  • 1975: Super Saver (Eakes – Steinbock)
  • 1980: Thriftway (Eakes – Steinbock)
  • 1985: Thriftway (Eakes – Steinbock)
  • 1990: Thriftway (Eakes – Steinbock)
  • 1995: Thriftway (Eakes – Steinbock)
  • 2005: Thriftway (Eakes – Steinbock)
  • 1515 SE Seward Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 1935: Roose, Clement K
  • 1905 SE Seward Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: IGA (Tilton’s)
  • 1963: Tilton’s
  • 1965: Tilton’s
  • 1970: Tilton’s
  • 1975: Tilton’s?
  • 1980: Tilton’s
  • 1985: Tilton’s
  • 1990: Tilton’s
  • 1995: Tilton’s
  • 2000: Tilton’s
  • 2005: Tilton’s
  • 2010: Tilton’s
  • 2015: Tilton’s
  • 2020: Tilton’s
  • 3000 SE Seward Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Tilton’s
  • 1963: Tilton’s
  • 1965: Tilton’s
  • 1970: Tilton’s
  • 1975: Tilton’s
  • 621 SE Swygart St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1970: Sutton’s
  • 1975: IGA (Mike’s)
  • 1980: IGA (Mr B’s)
  • 2415 NE Thomas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1931: Roose, Clement K
  • 2909 NE Thomas Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Meacham’s Buy-Way
  • 1935 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Sutton’s Food City
  • 1963: Sutton’s Food City
  • 1965: Sutton’s Food City
  • 1970: Sutton’s
  • 2050 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Sutton’s
  • 1980: Sutton’s
  • 1985: Sutton’s
  • 1990: Bauersfield’s
  • 1995: Bauersfield’s
  • 2000: Bauersfield’s
  • Notes: 2020 (2000).
  • 3004 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Falley’s
  • 1980: Falley’s
  • 1985: Falley’s
  • 1990: Falley’s
  • 1995: Falley’s
  • 2000: Falley’s
  • Notes: 3000 (1995 on).
  • 1003 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Owl Grocery
  • 1931: A&P
  • 1935: United Stores
  • 1940: Peter Pan
  • 2905 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Dibble’s
  • 1963: Dibble’s
  • 1965: Dibble’s
  • 1970: Dibble’s
  • 1975: Dibble’s
  • 1980: Dibble’s
  • 1985: Dibble’s
  • 1990: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 3660 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Falley’s
  • 1963: Falley’s
  • 1965: Falley’s
  • 1970: Falley’s
  • 1975: Falley’s
  • Notes: White Lakes Shopping Center.
  • 6700 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1995: Falley’s Food 4 Less
  • 2017 NW Tyler St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: IGA (Dougherty)
  • 1960: Meacham’s Hy-Klas
  • 1963: Meacham’s Hy-Klas
  • 1965: Quick Chek (Meacham’s)
  • 1970: Quick Chek (Meacham’s)
  • 1975: Super Saver (Meacham’s)
  • 1980: Super Saver (Meacham’s)
  • 2210 NW Tyler St, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: Food 4 Less
  • 1990: Food 4 Less
  • 1995: Food 4 Less
  • 2000: Falley’s
  • 2121 SE Virginia Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1963: Tilton’s
  • 1965: Tilton’s
  • 1970: Tilton’s
  • 1975: Tilton’s
  • 1980: Tilton’s
  • Notes: Estimate. E 21st at Virginia (1963).
  • 301 NE Wabash Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Roose Stores
  • 942 NE Wabash Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Falley’s
  • 1135 SW Wannamaker Rd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: Food 4 Less
  • 1990: Food 4 Less
  • 1995: Food 4 Less
  • 2000: Falley’s
  • Notes: 1133 (1995).
  • 2835 SW Wannamaker Rd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1990: IGA (Harry’s)
  • 1995: Bauersfield’s
  • 2000: Bauersfield’s
  • Notes: 2919 (2000).
  • 2951 SW Wannamaker Rd, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 2010: Hy-Vee
  • 2015: Hy-Vee
  • 2020: Hy-Vee
  • 501 SW Washburn Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Quick Check (Walters)
  • 1970: Quick Check (Walters)
  • 1975: Super Saver (Walters)
  • 1980: Super Saver (Walters)
  • 515 SW Washburn Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Piggly Wiggly
  • Notes: Was West St (I think)
  • 2347 SE Wisconsin Av, Topeka | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Quick Check (Atherton)
  • 1970: Quick Check (Atherton)

6 Comments

  1. RuralRetail

    You left off the Price Chopper stores. The fairlawn plaza Dillons is a Woolco-Venture-Price Chopper/Hastings Entertainment-Dillons conversion. There was another price chopper at California crossing.

    • Groceteria

      The Price Chopper stores were not listed in any of the city directories for Topeka during the years covered. Based on your message, I have verified that they were in those two locations in 2007 and were gone shortly after. There very well may have been others but I cannot verify addresses or dates. If you have additional information, I’d love to hear it.

  2. Jason Porter

    There was a store at se 27th and Indiana. Also at sw topeka and Croix. And one on se 29th next to the od k-mart where harbor freight tools is now

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