Laramie’s Living History — Businesses
A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie’s historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.
The type of businesses in Albany County have changed over time but some have roots to 1868.
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Part 2: Laramie grocery stores after 1900
In 1901, Laramie had seven grocery stores and four meat markets, most in the downtown area. The one exception was John Anderson’s market at 308 S. Pine on the West Side. Meat and sometimes fresh produce were mostly sold at separate businesses then and none were self-service as we know it today. Much would change in the coming years.
Grocers aim to please– Laramie had fresh oysters in 1876
From 1868 to 1890, Laramie’s first 22 years, there were over 40 different grocery, bakery, and meat market proprietors. This estimate is based on newspaper advertisements. Most stores were in the four blocks of 2nd St., from University to Custer.