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Search Site Tips  Home  Agriculture  Architecture  Artists  Authors  Books  Cemeteries  Churches  Dorchester Historical Society  Entertainment  Entertainers  Industry & Commerce     Stephen Badlam, 1751-     Walter Baker Chocolate Co.     Blue Hill Bank of Dorchester     Dorchester Pottery     Gleason Pewter & Silversmith     Notorious Elm Farm Building Once Housed World's First Supermarket     More on Industry & Commerce..  Institutions  Maps  Monuments  Myths  Postcard Images  Public Figures  Schools  Town History  Walking Tours		Elm Farm building  Notorious Elm Farm Building Once Housed World's First Supermarket by Anthony Sammarco The building at 600 Columbia Road was once the home of the world's first supermarket. The owners of the store, which was established in the 1920s, went on to found the Purity Supreme chain. Article published in Dorchester Community News 29 June 1990 Click hereto see the pdf version of this article Feedback Do you know something about this topic? Do you have other pictures or items or knowledge to share? What about a personal story? Are you a collector? Do you have questions? Contact us here. Created: February 4, 2008   Modified: February 4, 2008