47 Western Ave, Augusta, ME

Original Grocery Tenant: A&P
Address: 47 Western Ave, Augusta, ME

Opened: ca. 1960

Closed: by 1983

Later Tenants: U-Haul (open by 1983)

Photographed: August 12, 2019

I hardly even need to say what the original tenant here was as this store design is instantly recognizable. it's amazing how well it's been preserved, too, more than 50 years after it was built. A&P closed here no later than 1983, and U-Haul was open no later than that year. The full building is a little over 20,000 square feet, but A&P's size was a few thousand square feet smaller as I assume this section was previously another tenant...

The cupola on top of the building is looking particularly good! It's rare to see these buildings maintained with such meticulous detail.

Tomorrow, we're headed just down the street for a look at another supermarket here in Augusta. Stay tuned!