White Market (609-611 E William St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104; (734) 663-4253) was a grocery and convenience store near the University of Michigan's Central Campus. It is now closed. It was the State Street neighborhood grocery.

It is notable for its large metal "Coca-Cola" sign on the outer east wall.

The market was one of very few relatively full service markets close to campus; in addition to the usual fare of chips and pop, you could buy meat and produce here.

History

  • The 1922 Polk Directory lists this location as occupied by John H. Kaupp, restaurant; next door at 607 was Homer A French, meats.
  • The 1929 Polk Directory has The White Market at 607, managed by George H. Hollis and Son of Stockbridge.
  • The 1939 Polk Directory has White Market at 607, managed by Clayton E Hollis.
  • An Ann Arbor news photo from September 1948 shows White Market in a new storefront next to the old one.

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