Joe Fodor Grocery is one of the forgotten neighborhood grocery stores of Flint, Michigan which has been forgotten with time. The history of this grocery store has not been accurately preserved. Joe Fodor Grocery served the former St. John neighborhood located on the East Side of Flint. This news article will explain the history behind Joe Fodor Grocery.
The contracts awarded for Joe Fodor Grocery was set at price of $5,000 and was advertised in The American Contractor, Volume 38 in October 1917. Frank Magyar gave the contract to W. H. Evans in October 1917. This particular contract was for a new 1-story 44 x 50 foot building to become a grocery store called Joe Fodor Grocery to be built at 2709 St John Street after a permit was granted. (Ref: The American Contractor, Volume 38)
Frank Magyar lived next door to Joe Fodor Grocery at 2715 St John Street. Frank Magyar was the owner of Joe Fodor Grocery. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=QiFYAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA5-PA50&lpg=RA5-PA50&dq=%222709+St+John+St%22+flint&source=bl)
Frank Magyar used this location to manufacture and repair footwear since he was shoemaker during the early 20th century. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=1FUXAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA824&lpg=PA824&dq=%222709+St+John%22+Flint&source=bl)
Frank Magyar leased the Joe Fodor Grocery to A&P for a short time in 1925. A&P moved to a different location in 1926. (Ref: https://www.groceteria.com/place/us-michigan/flint/)
Sadly Joe Fodor Grocery was forced to shut down in 1982 due to urban renewal plans the City of Flint had for expanding I 475 (UAW Freeway). So Joe Fodor Grocery was demolished in 1983. Construction of I 475 through the St. John neighborhood displaced many citizens, grocery stores, and schools. (Ref: I-475 construction and Pierson Road reconstruction, Flint, Corridor and alignment statement : environmental impact statement)
Joe Fodor Grocery was located at 2709 St John Street, Flint, Michigan, US 48505/2709 St. John Street, Flint, Michigan, US 48505.
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