Before Seattle became associated with grocery powerhouses like Uwajimaya, PCC, and Whole Foods, little local markets shaped the city’s culinary and cultural landscape. Typically accessed by foot or trolley, mom-and-pop neighborhood shops served as crucial hubs in their respective microcommunities. According to some estimates, Seattle once boasted one grocer per every 315 residents—a ratio that would add up to around 2,500 grocery stores today.
Close your eyes imagine this space filled with candy, produce, and other staples.
But while many of these corner stores disappeared with the rise of the automobile, at least one former grocery lives on as an eccentric single-family home.
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