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by kaffakid
02 Feb 2021 21:27
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC
Replies: 9
Views: 7453

Re: SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC

So has anyone thought about, or heard of, an effort at obtaining a historic designation under the Nat’l Historic Preservation Act?
by kaffakid
01 Feb 2021 00:30
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC
Replies: 9
Views: 7453

Re: SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC

Thanks for reviving this thread. After posting I was able to find a picture from a former employee of this SuperFresh from January 1996, as it existed before the current (ugly) protruding front fascia was added. I believe this was indeed the original A&P “centennial store” building. My main ques...
by kaffakid
26 Jul 2016 12:31
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC
Replies: 9
Views: 7453

Re: SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC

To start, the A&P "Centennial" prototype was built all through the 1960s, not just in 1959. There were also some older stores that were "retrofitted" into this look. According to the DC information page on this very site, the store on 48th St NW first appeared in the DC city...
by kaffakid
25 Jul 2016 10:56
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC
Replies: 9
Views: 7453

SuperFresh/A&P in Washington, DC

I was wondering if anyone could help me with suggestions on where to find out more information on the A&P Centennial store at 4330 48th St NW, Washington, DC 20016. It was originally an A&P, then a Super Fresh, then a Fresh & Greens, and is now out of business. I am looking into the poss...