In the News - Olga's Diner

Olga's, a 1960's Fodero Dining Car Company diner located in Marlton, NJ, is in the news again. Between financial difficulties and proposed construction plans, it seems its future in limbo.

10/21/2008 Update: Another article about the closure.

10/20/2008 Update: Another article about the closure.

10/18/2008 Update: Olga's is closed.

8/1/2008 Update: Olga's reopens.

7/29/2008 Update: Payment arrangements reached.

7/25/2008 Update: Olga's closed.

7/4/2008 Update: Olga's to reopen today.

7/3/2008 Update: Olga's closed its doors yesterday due to a reported gas leak. No word on when it will reopen.

Here's a Google SketchUp model of the diner.

Originally posted 6/26/2008
Olga's, a 1960's Fodero Dining Car Company diner located in Marlton, NJ, is in the news again. Between financial difficulties and proposed construction plans, it seems its future in limbo. The big question is when the proposed overpass from almost four years ago, will be constructed--or if. Many in the community are in opposition and have created this website.

A picture of Olga's exterior may be seen in startcoloring's flickr photostream. Olga's reminds us of a Fodero diner in Connecticut we photographed in 2007. The Blue Sky Diner, though smaller, retains the same style lines and exterior, with different color panels below the windows.

The Trolley Car diner, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is in a similar situation. The street in front of the diner has been torn up since January. We've seen several reports about the detrimental impact to businesses in the area and hope that situation is resolved soon.

A quote from the article in our post on the Mt. Pisgah diner seems appropriate.

"'Growth is inevitable. We learned (Friday) that it's desirable,' he said. 'The destruction of community character is not.'" -- PLAN NH President Michael J. Castagna

There was another Olga's Diner, though it was located in Camden, NJ. This one was a large early 1950's Mountain View diner. Here's a link with photos of the diner.


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Blue Sky Diner
273 Ferry Blvd.
Stratford, CT
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Olga’s Diner
Routes 70 and 73 at Marlton Circle
Marlton, NJ
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Trolley Car Diner
7619 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
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