A Missouri grocery store that had been part of St. Louis’s Central West End since 1948 closed on September 25, ending a 78-year run at the same neighborhood address. While supermarkets nationwide are making difficult location decisions, the closure of Straub’s Markets on Kingshighway Boulevard marks the loss of a distinctive local institution.
The Straub’s store at 302 North Kingshighway Boulevard was a familiar stop near Maryland Plaza. The company announced the closing earlier in September and offered discounts as the store sold through its remaining inventory.
A decades-old neighborhood store shuts its doors…