Last updated on 3 June 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Frederick between 1943 and 1963, 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 E 5th St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Carmack’s
- 101 W 7th St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1948: Acme
- 1953: Acme
- 1960: Acme
- 1965: Acme
- Notes: Address in 1965 is 701 Motter Av.
- 501 W 7th St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 927 W 7th St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 4 E All Saints St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Droneburg’s
- 8 S Bentz St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1948: Acme
- 1953: Acme
- 16 S Court St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1943: A&P
- 1948: A&P
- 1953: A&P
- 20 S Court St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Acme
- 1965: Acme
- 918 East St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1975: IGA
- Frederick County Square, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Giant
- 1980: Giant
- 1985: Giant
- Notes: May be same as 1063 W. Patrick St.
- Frederick Shopping Center, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Food Fair
- 1965: Food Fair
- 1970: Pantry Pride
- Notes: May be same as 1275 W. Patrick St.
- 68 Waverly Dr, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Pantry Pride
- 1980: Pantry Pride
- 1985: Farm Fresh
- 1990: Martin’s
- Notes: Frederick Towne Mall
- 244 S Jefferson St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Weis
- 1980: Weis
- 1985: Weis
- 316 S Jefferson St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Fogle’s
- 403 S Jefferson St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 137 N Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 139 N Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: American
- 1935: American
- 1943: American
- 141 N Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1948: American
- 1953: American
- 200 N Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: Sanitary
- 1935: Sanitary
- 1975: Fogle’s
- 1980: Fogle’s
- 331 N Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Carmack’s
- 1970: Carmack’s
- 1975: Carmack-Jay’s
- 1980: Carmack-Jay’s
- 1985: Carmack-Jay’s
- 1990: Carmack-Jay’s
- 419 N Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: American
- 1935: American
- 1943: American
- 630 N Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 15 S Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: A&P
- 43 S Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 130 S Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: American
- 1935: American
- Notes: Office
- 200 S Market St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1948: American
- 1953: American
- 9 E Patrick St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 14 E Patrick St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1935: American
- 10 W Patrick St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1931-32: Sanitary
- 1935: Sanitary
- 438 W Patrick St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 467 W Patrick St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Acme
- 1063 W Patrick St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Giant
- Notes: May be same as 21 Frederick County Square.
- 1275 W Patrick St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Carmack-Jay’s
- 1980: Carmack-Jay’s
- 1985: Carmack-Jay’s
- 1990: Carmack-Jay’s
- Notes: May be same as 10 Federick Shopping Center.
- 448 Prospect Blvd, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Weis
- 199 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Weis
- 1990: Weis
- 116 Waters St, Frederick MD | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Droneburg’s