tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post2264034008259863589..comments2024-03-21T01:17:34.038-05:00Comments on Pleasant Family Shopping: A&P in The Big Easy!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-12254247789407675162010-03-14T23:59:57.750-05:002010-03-14T23:59:57.750-05:00Ken – I really like the look of the 1968 store as ...Ken – I really like the look of the 1968 store as well, and am surprised A&P didn’t use it on a wider basis, although as Scott notes, the store was small. Perhaps the design features wouldn’t have translated that well to the larger stores that followed. You mention Kroger – I do think there’s a slight resemblance to some features of the Greenhouse stores in this design. In my opinion, this store wouldn’t have looked out of place as a new supermarket as late as 1980. <br /><br />You have to admit that the basic look here is commonplace today, on scads of small, faceless strip shopping centers, but in 1968 (and for some years afterward) it was fresh.<br /><br />Andy – I’d love to have visited this store as an A&P, and would still make a point to visit it under its current ownership when I’m down that way. Definitely lends itself to fine art! <br /><br />Mel – “Before my supermarket obsession” – I love that! What has brought this upon us all?<br /><br />Scott – Thanks very much for that correction! The Progressive Grocer study misidentifies it as a French Quarter location, which I’ll admit I was skeptical about. I will make a note on the post.<br /> <br />And it does indeed appear to be a very small store!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-45189310526229919782010-03-13T22:36:00.081-06:002010-03-13T22:36:00.081-06:00I love your blog, I could spend hours upon hours h...I love your blog, I could spend hours upon hours here! <br />I nominated you for a Sunshine Award.<br />go here to see what it's about<br />http://capricornonevintage.blogspot.com/2010_03_13_archive.htmlCapricornOneVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209061689038757249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-33193392927783051272010-03-13T00:00:47.700-06:002010-03-13T00:00:47.700-06:00The modern store in this post is NOT in the French...The modern store in this post is NOT in the French Quarter. It is on Magazine St. in the Garden District. It was one of the last stores (Royal St. and an Algiers store were the others) to market as a true A&P store in New Orleans before the selloff. Coincidentally, because of its size, Rouses passed on its purchase. It is now a Breaux's Mart store, part of the local New Orleans chain. Rouses passed on several others, including the aforementioned Algiers A&P. The Magazine street store was very small for a supermarket.Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-22844515740569731772010-03-11T09:21:54.934-06:002010-03-11T09:21:54.934-06:00I was in N.O. in '92, before my supermarket ob...I was in N.O. in '92, before my supermarket obsession. How I wish I would've paid more attention! What a wonderful store in a great location!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178918768247140912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-16439444392217329952010-03-10T12:07:25.125-06:002010-03-10T12:07:25.125-06:00Dave, as always, thanks so very much for spotlight...Dave, as always, thanks so very much for spotlighting the glorious history of Great A&P in your posts.<br /><br />Every time I visited the French Quarter, I had to stop and shop at that A&P location. I continue to be amazed how functional that store was.<br /><br />And yes, many an artist has captureed this beautiful storefront in watercolours and paintings. I even purchased one, which I admire, everytime I head up the stairs in my home.ANDY PAGEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436351263940733528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-9876328872257988912010-03-10T08:28:46.454-06:002010-03-10T08:28:46.454-06:00The Royal Street A&P had some of the chains hi...The Royal Street A&P had some of the chains highest sales per square feet in the entire chain. While it survived more as a convenience store most of its existence, it was upgraded throughout its life as an A&P, with a small deli-bakery added. Despite its small size, it carried the majority of what anyone needed to shop for groceries, but at a slight price premium.<br /><br />The 1968 A&P prototype should have been a priority store design for A&P to roll out in the coming decade. It's interior was reminiscent of the later Kroger superstore and had similar offerings. Of course the track record from that time forward has been excellent store prototypes, including Family Mart, Futurestore, Food Emporium, and more, but never a chainwide focus on any one format and and uneven rollout of formats.Kennoreply@blogger.com