Tuesday, August 8, 2023

History of Rosauers in Pullman


History of Rosauers in Pullman

Research and assistance of Bob King and Richard Old shows Rosauers at 1205 N Grand Ave. Pullman, will be the second Rosauers in Pullman when it opens in 2023.

The original Rosauers in Pullman opened June 29, 1966, on Stadium Way. It closed in 1990 when Excell took over the original Rosauers in Pullman location.

Two 1966 Lewiston Morning Tribune stories (attached) give the original Rosauers of Pullman address as the intersection of "North Grand St. and Stadium Way."

It was not at the intersection. However, when the original Rosauers was being built, when it opened and for some years after, there was nothing between Rosauers and Grand Avenue. So, it could be construed at the time as being at the intersection.

From Lewiston Morning Tribune:

-Supermarket Plans Official Opening - Sat., June 25, 1966  

-$360,000 Supermarket Opens At Pullman - Wed., June 29, 1966

-Rosauer’s ad from WSU Daily Evergreen - April 26, 1967