The Weekend Roundup feature draws from some of the postings we made during this past week. It's purpose is a quick summary and one area of the blog where we don't include map links. We include other items here not making the blog that may be of interest to our readers. We'd like to hear your comments or suggestions.
Seven diners were added to the database:
Charlie's Diner*
Fall River Ave.
Seekonk, MA
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On this date in 1994, Bobby's Girl Diner opened for business. We visited this diner about a month ago during our diner trip through Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. The diner was manufactured by the Worcester Lunch Car Company in 1957.
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On this date in 1900, Worcester, Massachusetts resident Thomas H. Buckley was issued patent number 658425, titled "Window-Stool for Lunch-Wagons." Here is a quote from the patent.
"The object of my invention is to make a window-stool which will absolutely prevent the entrance of rain or water under the window-sash and between the sheathing of the wagon on the exterior and the interior thereof and also prevent any bulging or checking of the sheathing or paneling and also strengthen the frame of the wagon."
9/22/1999
On this date in 1999, seven diners in Massachusetts were added to the National Park Service's, National Register Of Historic Places. Listed below are the diners:
Agawam Diner
166 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley
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Updated while at the Liberty Elm diner.
The Weekend Roundup feature draws from some of the postings we made during this past week. It's purpose is a quick summary and one area of the blog where we don't include map links. We include other items here not making the blog that may be of interest to our readers. We'd like to hear your comments or suggestions.
Three diners were added to the database:
Skyline Diner
Penndel, PA
While we were looking at the pictures of the White Tower in Michael Perlman's flickr photostream, we were reminded of the fast approaching deadline for saving the Forum Diner. This blog posted an entry back in June about the diner needing to be moved. A month ago it looked like the diner may have had a buyer. However the Paramus Post wrote an article that they changed their mind. This past Sunday the NewJerseyOnline.com site reported time is running out for the Forum. It could be demolished in two weeks if it isn't sold and moved. If you are interested in saving the landmark diner contact Michael Perlman right away at unlockthevault@hotmail.com.
Steve and Angelo Yannitsadis commissioned the Fodero Dining Car Company to build the diner in the mid-1960's. We've found an article mentioning the diner opened in 1967. Ted Laoudis was the owner of record when the diner closed the first part of April 2007.
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Forum Diner
211 East State Route 4
Paramus
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While the White Tower may not be the traditional diner; reminiscent of the train car style, we thought a recent news article may be of interest. Earlier this year, the building was reported being for sale. An article in yesterday's Toledo Blade mentions the building has been sold to Rumpf Development, Ltd. It will taken apart and moved from its Jefferson Avenue location in the coming weeks. After restoration it is expected to reopen at the corner of Ontario and Monroe. flickr pro unlockthevault (Michael Perlman) has posted a series of pictures here.
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On this date in 1929, New Canaan, Connecticut resident Joseph W. Schieffer was issued patent number 1728881, titled "Store Front." Here is a quote from the patent.
"A further object of the invention is to provide a store front that is formed in a manner so that it will simulate a lunch wagon or like device."
9/12/2007
On this date in 2007 Doc's Little Gem Diner closed due to a kitchen fire. After repairs, this 1950's Fodero diner reopened a little over two months later.
9/12/1939
On this date in diner history, Nicholas Caracasis of Roslindale, MA received Patent number: D116621 for his diner design. The design and accompanying text may be seen here.
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On this date in 2006, Skee's Diner in Torrington, CT was added to the National Park Service's, National Register Of Historic Places. In January 2008, the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce announced their plans to purchase and relocate the diner. After restoration the structure will serve as a tourist information center.
Our last visit to this 1926 O'Mahony diner was in March 2008.
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As with all diner restorations, we believe it's important to keep the public informed on your progress. It serves to build anticipation which can translate into increased business once open. We followed the restoration of the former Tommy's Deluxe Diner through its website gallery. It recently opened as the Road Island Diner. Our blog posts about the diner are some of the most read.
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On this date in 1891, Worcester, Massachusetts resident Charles H. Palmer was issued patent number 458738, titled "Night Lunch Wagon." Here is a quote from the patent.
"The object of my present invention is to provide a convenient, commodious, and desirable traveling apparatus or wagon for carrying, preparing, and serving night-lunches on the streets in cities or in other situations where desired."
Diner Exhibit
Diners: Still Cookin' in the 21st Century
Culinary Archives & Museum at
Johnson & Wales University315 Harborside Blvd. Providence, RI View Map / Send to GPS* | Chuck Wagon Diner
Chuck Wagon Diner655 Western Tpke. Duanesburg, NY View Map / Send to GPS* | Road Island Diner
Road Island Diner website981 Weber Canyon Rd. Oakley, UT View Map / Send to GPS* | Tin Man Diner
70 County Rd.
North Falmouth, MA
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