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by TW-Upstate NY
08 Dec 2014 23:11
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: From NJ.com - Photos of groceries/supermarkets
Replies: 1
Views: 6464

Re: From NJ.com - Photos of groceries/supermarkets

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the A+P in Oakland eventually become the town's Post Office? I've only been there two or three times (and this was a few years ago now) but I seem to recall the PO in a building which looked like a former Centennial A+P.
by TW-Upstate NY
14 Nov 2014 21:31
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Older Kmart interiors (orange and otherwise)
Replies: 12
Views: 17582

Re: Older Kmart interiors (orange and otherwise)

The interior shown in that video would be in the 73-74 timeframe because the Dickson City, Pa. K-Mart (the store I "grew up" with so to speak) had that exterior and those exact same wall graphics and it opened in late 1973. To my knowledge, it's still open and I haven't seen it on any of t...
by TW-Upstate NY
03 Nov 2013 10:39
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: another Loblaws in Gloversville
Replies: 2
Views: 7026

Re: another Loblaws in Gloversville

Couple of pictures of the E. Fulton St. store (or what's left of it actually):
by TW-Upstate NY
03 Nov 2013 10:34
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: another Loblaws in Gloversville
Replies: 2
Views: 7026

Re: another Loblaws in Gloversville

There were only two-the downtown store discussed in the Great American thread and the one off the arterial on E. Fulton Street. The E. Fulton St. store opened sometime in the 1950's and closed with the opening of the downtown store in early 1975. Interesting little personal connection to this store:...
by TW-Upstate NY
03 Nov 2013 10:22
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Great American
Replies: 71
Views: 58830

Re: Great American

The one that became the call center was the "new" store that opened in early 1975 and was the replacement for the (now) decrepit one on E. Fulton St. as you enter the city. The downtown store stayed open until very early 1977 when it was sold to a small Utica, NY based chain called Chicago...
by TW-Upstate NY
09 Dec 2012 21:17
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Burger King Units with Covered Pickup Areas
Replies: 1
Views: 6447

Re: Burger King Units with Covered Pickup Areas

The only one in my immediate area with that configuration was (and I'll get to that later) along State Route 30 in Amsterdam. This was originally a Carrol's probably built in the 60's that the company converted to a BK sometime in the timeframe you mentioned. They also converted a Carrol's unit in J...
by TW-Upstate NY
19 Oct 2012 19:56
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Britt's Department Store
Replies: 18
Views: 24734

Re: Britt's Department Store

Had one in my area as well in Gloversville in the Arterial Plaza. It opened sometime in the 60's with the rest of the center and closed I'm going to say maybe the end of 1978. I'm actually surprised it stayed open that long because it never looked that busy and quite honestly was viewed as being som...
by TW-Upstate NY
29 Sep 2012 19:40
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Kmart 2000 closures
Replies: 22
Views: 23824

Re: Kmart 2000 closures

[quote="pseudo3d"] 4930 State Highway 30, Amsterdam, New York (closed in 2000, according to D&D Retail) This was a Super K Mart which replaced a smaller store (a former Grants) just up the road. It opened in the fall of 1994 and never really caught on since Wal-Mart opened right across...
by TW-Upstate NY
31 Jul 2012 20:15
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Grand Union
Replies: 76
Views: 79017

Re: Grand Union

Northville, to the best of my knowledge, has always been a GU and I believe dates back to the very early 1960's. As an aside, I certainly hope Tops puts at least a few dollars in the units. Northville could use a little TLC to say the least.
by TW-Upstate NY
09 Jan 2012 21:37
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Bookstores
Replies: 9
Views: 10659

Re: Bookstores

I recall a store in one of the malls in Pa. when we lived there by the name of Paperback Booksimth. I think it was a chain but I'm not really sure. Sure had that chain store "feel" to it. Anybody else ever hear of them?
by TW-Upstate NY
27 Nov 2011 18:42
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Saveway Super Markets
Replies: 3
Views: 3475

Re: Saveway Super Markets

The closed/abandoned Amsterdam, NY (City) Saveway/P+C this afternoon:
Saveway (P+C) 12010 City Three.jpg
by TW-Upstate NY
27 Nov 2011 18:31
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Walmart in-store restaurants
Replies: 17
Views: 25986

Re: Walmart in-store restaurants

The Gloversville, NY store, which opened in 1992 is one location I can think of in which this occurred. The restaurant/snack bar was located on the right side directly after the service desk when you enter the store. It has since been converted to sales space-a rather large beverage area is there no...
by TW-Upstate NY
27 Nov 2011 10:56
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Saveway Super Markets
Replies: 3
Views: 3475

Re: Saveway Super Markets

Add Saratoga Springs to the list. It has been since subdivided with Family Dollar being the largest user of the space. Amsterdam actually had two locations. One in a now vacant small (3-4 store) strip center within city limits and the other in a larger center out on NY Route 30 in the town of Amster...
by TW-Upstate NY
22 Nov 2011 22:47
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Great American
Replies: 71
Views: 58830

Re: Great American

Gloversville, NY-began life as a Loblaws and was most recently a call center. Closed in 1995.
Gloversville NY Great American.jpg
by TW-Upstate NY
20 Nov 2011 11:10
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Grand Union
Replies: 76
Views: 79017

Re: Grand Union

GU Grand Savings Plus Card.jpg