September 10, 1984 – The Iowa City Press-Citizen announces the closing of Whiteway Super Market – the last downtown grocery store.
In the fall of 1942, Whiteway Super Market opened at 212 S. Clinton, becoming one of the city’s most popular grocery stores over the next 40+ years. But, as the grocery business evolved, so did downtown Iowa City.
By the early 1980’s, it was becoming clear that there was little to no future for small, neighborhood grocery stores like Whiteway, so despite a major remodel in the summer of 1984, the store closed its doors in September 1984. With its closing, so the 145-year chapter of traditional downtown grocery stores in Iowa City came to a close as well.
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