The DINER.

[randooch]

What happens to the encased diner, then? I can see it appearing on "Extreme Homes" someday.

We Oregonians have an "Enchanted Forest" tourist attraction between Portland and Salem. Maybe no relation.

 

[Dinerman]

There's always hope that someone will buy it, or restore it, but I'm not holding my breath. It's in good shape and certainly could be moved and set up elsewhere.

But we've just seen a bunch of diners get knocked down recently because no one would take them- for free. And someplace like this that's encased- it's work to get it out, it costs a lot of money to move and restore, and at the end of all that, you still don't have something that's worth very much. Because it's encased, its' a lot quieter to demolish it. It's not the flashy stainless building that holds memories people will see being torn down, just the ugly '70s wood box that it's encased in. It's not a good time for diners at the moment.

 

[randooch]

Very dispiriting turn of events. Wealthy patrons need to champion the preservation cause.

Even if a group of private investors were to become involved, though, the obvious dilemma of public vs. private access to these cultural treasures remains.

 

[TomS]

Have to love an ole' diner!

 

[Dinerman]

Some shots from Sunday and Monday

 

[Dinerman]

Ellicott City, MD's Forest Diner- the one from a couple posts ago- as it looks now.

 

[TomS]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Skees_diner.jpg

An old diner in Torrington, CT that is being restored as a community project...

 

[Dinerman]

The Cloister diner, Ephrata, PA

The diner when it was new. PC from Diversified Diners.

Remodeled in the 1960s

Interior's still in-tact

And great peach pie.

 

[Dinerman]

Winchester Virginia. Restoration is progressing.

 

[Dinerman]

Nick's Diner- Wheaton, MD

 

[motorpsycho67]

http://www.cindyrestaurant.com/

This is Cindy's located in Eagle Rock, California, it's been a couple of years since I'v eaten there. Suppose im due for a visit.

I live about 2 miles from this place. The food is horrible....

 

[MissNathalieVintage]

Great thread! I simply must have a look around for diners in my neck of the woods.

 

[seabass]

Heres one for D-Man
Hazel's, Antioch CA
good milk shakes.

 

[randooch]

When I researched the brand Wallace China from Los Angeles, I read that they supplied diners with heavy duty dishes for decades. I found a pair of them that may date from the 30's or 40's. They are very heavy. I am sure they could double as lethal weapons, and come out with nary a chip.

 

[Stanley Doble]

"The kind of place where the soup and napery are thin and the crockery and atmosphere are thick"
- O.Henry

 

[scotrace]

The Diner sketch.
W.C. Fields.

[video=youtube;yOHGr8r5Cs4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOHGr8r5Cs4&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[EmergencyIan]

These photographs are not mine. However, I have eaten here before, it's really good and I imagine it's like stepping back in time.

Neil's Coffee Shop in Lexington Ave. in Manhattan.

I had the meatloaf for lunch the day I dropped in, last year at this time.

- Ian

 

[Retro Spectator]

I think I have seen this diner before. Is it in Massachusetts?

There is a diner in my town called Dotties Diner. It used to be called Philips Diner. I never went there, but I read that they have good donuts.

Although it isn't a diner, there is a restaurant in my town called Charcoal Chef. I think it's from the 1940's or 1950's. I never went there either though.

 

[Dinerman]

Charlton, MA. It just re-opened under new owners, who did a great job cleaning the place up and restoring the fixtures.

 

[Fading Fast]

These photographs are not mine. However, I have eaten here before, it's really good and I imagine it's like stepping back in time.

Neil's Coffee Shop in Lexington Ave. in Manhattan.

I had the meatloaf for lunch the day I dropped in, last year at this time.

- Ian

I live a few blocks away and (1) love the look of the place as it is a throwback on a throwback looking street (several pre-war buildings in a row and old shops that allows one to time-travel in their mind if you block out some modern looking things), (2) have had mixed experiences eating there and (3) wish they'd do something about the 1970s-era drop ceiling that undermines the otherwise vintage and beautiful look. You took some incredibly great looking pictures of it - you have a real talent as a photographer