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- 1941-10-08
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
On October 10, 1941, Safeway had a Grand Opening at their newest store at 608 No. Pine St., the corner of 6th and Pine. It replaced the first Safeway opened in Tacoma, opened in 1923 at 6th and Fife. This was the 7th Safeway to be opened locally since May 1st of 1941. The store was built on land partially vacated when the "jog" in the road at 6th & Pine was straightened. The store had 6500 square feet of floor space and lots of parking. (T. Times 10-09-1941 p.13; 10/16/41, pg. 13-ad)
Safeway Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;