Original Tenant: Kings Food Markets Address: 390 Main St, East Orange, NJ Opened: 1952 Closed: Unknown Later Tenants: Tropical Sun Supermarket (2001- ) One of the earlier Kings Food Markets opened here in East Orange in 1952. The chain had been founded in 1936 in nearby Summit. Kings has long been an upscale chain catering to an affluent suburban clientele, making this location in East Orange (one of the lowest-income and highest-crime cities in the state) a slightly strange choice. However, East Orange was once an extremely wealthy city. The construction of Interstate 280 through the city contributed to its decline in the 1950s. Kings apparently thought the location could support one of their supermarkets early in that decade. The flat-roof sections to the right and in the back appear to be additions. Today, the store's main entrance is in the back, which faces the parking lot. It appears that the original entrance faced the street, altho...