Grand Central was a chain of discount department stores founded by Maurice Warshaw in Salt Lake City, Utah.[ [http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/w/WARSHAW,MAURICE.html Utah History Encyclopedia - Maurice Warshaw] ] Grand Central had stores in Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona.][ ] 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.[ ] ]Former locations
*Boise, Idaho - Hillcrest Shopping Center (opened 1964, became Fred Meyer 1984, moved 1999, became Furniture Outlet Superstore until 2002, Steve & Barry's opening 2008)
*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)
*Santa Fe, New Mexico - (became Wal-Mart circa 1984. Wal-Mart moved to another location circa 1992, now a Hobby Lobby)Salt Lake City, Utah--State street locationAmerican Fork, Utah--State street location--converted to Fred Meyer in 1985
ee also
*Fred Meyer
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