Grand Central (store)

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Grand Central was a chain of discount department stores founded by Maurice Warshaw in Salt Lake City, Utah.^[1] Grand Central had stores in Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona.^[1] In 1984, Fred Meyer acquired Grand Central, a year later Fred Meyer closed the one Wyoming Grand Central location, and sold the Arizona and New Mexico stores to Wal-Mart.

Founder Maurice Warshaw died on January 5, 1979.^[1]

[edit] Former locations

Boise, Idaho - Hillcrest Shopping Center (opened 1964, became Fred Meyer 1984, moved 1999, became Furniture Outlet Superstore 2000, closed 2002)
Boise, Idaho - Boise Plaza (became Fred Meyer 1984, closed 1990, became Burlington Coat Factory in 1991)
Pocatello, Idaho - Alameda Plaza (became Fred Meyer 1984, moved 2004)
Idaho Falls, Idaho - Yellowstone Square (became Fred Meyer 1984, moved 1997)
Farmington, New Mexico - San Juan Plaza North (became Wal-Mart 1984, moved in early '90s, now Hobby Lobby and Hastings Books & Music)