Maxwell's Food Store Owner: Scott Maxwell Opened: 1930 Cooperative: None Location: 43 N Lewis St, Auburn, NY Photographed: August 2020 Our first of two stores here in Auburn, NY! Auburn anchors the north end of Owasco Lake and is home to the Auburn Correctional Facility -- plus a vibrant downtown with small business, history, and arts. Among the notable figures who lived in Auburn are William H. Seward , former New York governor, senator, and secretary of state under Lincoln; and probably the most famous abolitionist, Harriet Tubman . Their respective houses have been turned into museums, along with an Equal Rights Heritage Center next to Seward's house. Lots of cool stuff in the city, and this family-owned grocery store that dates back to 1930 is no exception. The store uses Best Yet storebrand products from C&S Wholesale Grocers, as do most independent stores in the Finger Lakes region. The 3,000 square foot store is locat...