Washington Food Market Owner: George Verrastro Opened: 1973 Cooperative: IGA Location: 5 Bryan Hall Plz, Washington, CT Photographed: July 9, 2021 This store definitely doesn't look like your average supermarket! This store of around 9,000 square feet is located on the downtown stretch of Washington, CT, a small town of around 3600. The town was largely destroyed in a 1955 flood , then rebuilt in a similar setup. The main businesses are located mostly on Bryan Hall Plaza , a somewhat strange almost dead-end main street with businesses only on one side and the town hall's large property on the other. This IGA-affiliated independent opened in 1973, but I'm not sure if there was previously another supermarket here. Inside, it's pristine but wonderfully original -- possibly some parts even to the store's 1973 opening. Produce is in the front part of the first aisle, with chips and beverages in the back part. Dairy runs across the back wall, with deli in the back le...