Acadian Superette
Built: C. 1950
Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
This property is mostly associated with the Joseph and Florida Petro
family who built this Mid Century Modern grocery store in the 1950s
after over 25 years of success in the grocery business in Freetown.
Mrs. Florida Dominique Petro was born in Saint Martinville in 1910
to parents, Paul Dominique and Catherine Azar Dominique. The
Azar family lineage can be traced to back to biblical times, being
part of the Ghassan tribal family, Habeeb. Young Florida married
27-year-old Joseph S. Petro and the couple worked side by side in
their grocery store, and as their business grew, so did their family.
They had three children, Rosemarie, Joseph, Jr., and Cathy Petro.
Joseph, Jr. worked at the family grocery, and in time became a co-
owner. Mrs. Florida Petro also purchased numerous properties in
Freetown for rental income. Florida Dominique Petro was known
to be a "larger-than-life" person whose incredible strength was
complemented with compassion, grace and dignity. She was the
rock upon which a large family, rich in tradition, was built. She
taught her family with great love and by example to always answer
the call of those in need.