Mapes has a long history, established in 1897 by the Davis family, William Mapes bought the Narberth store in 1959, and the Benner family bought Mapes in 1974.

In those years from 1974, we have grown from one to multiple stores and have plans for future growth and expansion as locations, money and personnel became available.

We are a family store and proud of it. Our families & friends work and shop at Mapes. We are protective of the Mapes family oriented culture and values. We do not want this to change. We point with pride to the fact that Customers who once shopped here as children, today bring their children & their children's children along as they shop.

We are strong supporters of the communities in which we do Business and the organizations located there.

J. Raymond Benner and wife Janet celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 50 years in business with family; most of whom either work in the business today or have in the past or will in the future.