Updated 18 April 2026 (Originally published 28 May 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Eau Claire between 1926 and 1996, 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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- 126 5th Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- Notes: 124 (1941).
- 604 5th Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1945: IGA (Kerr’s)
- 1950: IGA (Kerr’s)
- 1955: IGA (Kerr’s)
- 124 S 3rd St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 127 S 3rd St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1932: A&P
- 205 S 4th St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1937: A&P
- 310 S 4th St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 124 N 6th St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1945: National Tea
- 1950: National Tea
- 1955: National Food Stores
- Notes: 124-128 (1955).
- 115 S 6th St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1959: A&P
- 729 S 6th St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: IGA (Ralph’s)
- 1965: IGA (Ralph’s)
- 1970: IGA (Ralph’s)
- 1975: IGA (Larson’s)
- 1980: IGA (Larson’s)
- 301 N 9th St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1945: IGA (Model)
- 1950: Mayfair
- 1955: Mayfair (Model)
- 1024 S 19th St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Super Valu
- 1965: Super Valu
- 1970: Super Valu
- 1975: Super Valu
- 953 Adams St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1980: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 1985: IGA (Quillin’s)?
- 1990: IGA (Quillin’s)?
- 1996: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 500 Avon St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: IGA (Lechnir’s)
- 1955: IGA (Lechnir’s)
- 1959: IGA (Jim’s)
- 1524 Bainbridge St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: IGA (Buck’s)
- 1965: IGA (Buck’s)
- 1970: IGA (Buck’s)
- 1975: IGA (Larry’s)
- 1980: IGA (Larry’s)
- 1200 Caledonia St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1945: Caledonia St Super Market
- 1950: Mayfair (Caledonia St)
- 1232 Caledonia St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1937: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 1912 Campbell Rd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Cram Bros
- 1955: Cram Markets
- Notes: 1912-1914 (1955).
- 500 Cass St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: National Food Stores
- 1965: National Food Stores
- 1970: National Food Stores
- 1975: National Food Stores
- 1980: National Food Stores
- 30 Copeland Av, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 2019: Festival
- 65 Copeland Av, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Piggly Wiggly
- 1959: Super Valu
- 1965: Super Valu
- 1970: Super Valu
- 2115 Coulee Av, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: IGA (Weiland’s)
- 201 George St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Cram Bros
- 1607 George St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1975: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1980: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1985: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1990: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1996: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 2127 George St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: IGA (Kopecky’s)
- 1955: IGA (Kopecky’s)
- 1959: IGA (Kopecky’s)
- 1965: IGA (Vern’s)
- 1970: IGA (Vern’s)
- 1975: IGA (Vern’s)
- 1980: IGA (Vern’s)
- 600 Holmen Dr, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1996: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1820 Jackson St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Piggly Wiggly
- 1631 Johnson St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1945: IGA (Bogert’s)
- 1001 La Crosse St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Wegan’s)
- 401 Lang Dr, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1980: IGA (Quillin’s Foodhouse)
- 1985: IGA (Quillin’s Foodhouse)
- 1990: IGA (Quillin’s Foodhouse)
- 1996: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 1400 Liberty St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1970: IGA (Marking’s)
- 1975: IGA (Marking’s)
- 1980: IGA (Marking’s)
- 921 S Losey Blvd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Boulevard)
- 1609 S Losey Blvd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: IGA (Mc Gaughren’s)
- 1955: Cram Markets
- 1959: Village Super Market
- Notes: State Rd at Losey Blvd (1950).
- 2701 S Losey Blvd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Southgate)
- 1970: IGA (Southgate)
- 1975: IGA (Southgate)
- 610 Main St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 3954 Mormon Coulee Rd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Quillin’s (IGA)
- 1990: Quillin’s (IGA)
- 1996: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 4242 Mormon Coulee Rd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1980: IGA (Amundson’s)
- 1602 Redfield St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: IGA (Bush’s)
- 1965: IGA (Bush’s)
- Notes: 16th and Redfield (1959). Number based on current building.
- 2336 Rose St, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Super Valu
- 1980: Super Valu
- 301 Sand Lake Rd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1975: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1980: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1985: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1990: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1996: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 201 Sky Harbor Dr, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1980: IGA (Larry’s)
- 1985: IGA (Larry’s)
- 1990: IGA (Island)
- 1996: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 2019: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 2504 South Av, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Mayfair (Ikerts)
- 1955: Mayfair (Ikerts)
- 1959: Ikerts
- 2425 State Rd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kmart Food
- 1980: Kmart Food
- 2500 State Rd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1980: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 1985: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 1990: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 2019: Festival
- 3109 State Rd, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: IGA (Nelson’s)
- 1965: IGA (Nelson’s)
- 9344 US Highway 16, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1996: Cub Foods
- 335 West Av N, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Mayfair (Quillin’s)
- 1955: Quillin’s
- 1959: Quillin’s
- 1965: Quillin’s
- 1970: Quillin’s
- 1975: Quillin’s
- 1980: Quillin’s
- 1985: Quillin’s
- 1990: Quillin’s
- Notes: 325 (1975 on).
- 902 West Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 928 West Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1932: A&P?
- 1937: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 1201 West Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1941: IGA (West Avenue)
- 1202 West Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1950: IGA (West Avenue)
- 1955: IGA (West Avenue)
- 1501 West Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1959: IGA (Ziebell’s)
- 1965: IGA (Ziebell’s)
- 1970: IGA (Ziebell’s)
- 1975: IGA (Wille’s)
- 1509 West Av S, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 1980: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 1985: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 1990: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 1996: IGA (Quillin’s)
- 9516 WI-16, La Crosse | Google Maps Link
- 2019: Woodman’s
- 102 2nd Av S, Onalaska | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Jewel Tea
- 237 2nd Av S, Onalaska | Google Maps Link
- 1959: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1965: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1970: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1975: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1980: IGA (Skogen’s)
- 1260 Crossing Meadows Dr, Onalaska | Google Maps Link
- 2019: Festival
- 3111 Market Pl, Onalaska | Google Maps Link
- 2019: Aldi