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Look Inside: Woodland Superette - Worcester, MA

Woodland Superette Opened: ca. 1960 Owner:  Phillip Alexiadas Previous Tenants:  RD Creamer & Son > Community Stores > The Corner Store > Woodland Street Market Cooperative:  none Location:  30 Woodland St, Main Middle, Worcester, MA Photographed:  February 10, 2019; November 8, 2020; November 16, 2020; and February 1, 2022 The Woodland Superette is a stunningly well-preserved example of an early 20th century grocery store. The space dates back to 1880, when this brick apartment building was constructed. I don't know about all the way back then, but by 1916, R. D. Creamer & Son had a small grocery store in the corner of the building. By 1922, that had become a Community Stores, and by 1943, The Corner Store. By 1949, the store had become the Woodland Street Market, a name it would retain until about 1960 when it became the Woodland Superette. Here's a look at the back of the building... By my estimate, the store is around 1,000 square feet, but...