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Kennett Diner
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The Kennett Diner is an O'Mahony from the 1920s. The exterior has been covered with aluminum siding. However, the interior features the original pink marble counter and wooden cabinets. In 2005, the diner suffered serious flood damage from heavy rains but it was repaired and reopened. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Red Rose Diner
Towanda, PA |
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The Red Rose Diner is a Tierney (#1215) from 1927. Gordon Tindall found the diner in Stroudsburg, PA in 1998 and moved it to Lancaster, PA where he restored it. The diner was previously known as Jerry's and the Lackawanna Trail Diner. It reopened here in 2003. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4.
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Mayfair Diner
Philadelphia, PA |
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The Mayfair Diner opened in 1932 with a 1928 O'Mahony which was known as the Morrison and Struhm Diner. In 1954, the Mayfair tripled in size when that diner was replaced with this extra-long (118') O'Mahony. The interior was remodeled in the mid-1980s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Frazer Diner
Frazer, PA |
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The Frazer Diner is an intact O'Mahony from 1935. It was known as the Paoli Diner when it was located in Paoli, PA. It was moved here 1957. It was renamed the Frazer Diner in 1989 (other previous names were: Cavy’s Diner, Zit’s Diner, Bob’s Truck Stop, and Ethel's Diner). In 2002, the Frazer was renovated and the awnings shown in the photo at the right were installed. For another photo, see this website.
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Melrose Diner
Philadelphia, PA |
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The Melrose Diner first opened in 1935. It was replaced with another diner in 1940 and then again with this Paramount diner in 1956. This sign, which features a clock with a fork and knife as hands, was probably added at that time. A new owner in 2007 says that nothing about the diner will change. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
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Trolley Car Diner
Philadelphia, PA |
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The Trolley Car Diner is a 1951 Mountain View (#315). It was previously known as the Diamond City Diner and later as Palooka's Diner when it was located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The diner was moved here and opened in 2000 on the site of a former Roy Rogers. That pre-existing structure was gutted and turned into a kitchen, dining room and bathroom addition to the diner which was named for its location next to a former trolley car line.
The diner's incredible, 42' long neon sign was created by Len Davidson. It is the largest animated neon sign in the Philadelphia area. It features spinning wheels and, when the traffic light changes, the doors open/close to reveal a driver and an existing passenger. The owners added a restored trolley car (a PCC streetcar) to the property which was converted into an ice cream stand. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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Continental Restaurant
Philadelphia, PA |
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The Continental Restaurant occupies a 1963 Fodero which has always been at this location. In 1999, the diner was transformed into a hip restaurant and martini bar. The dice-like sign on the roof was part of the original diner. The middle photo shows what the sign looked like in 2001 while the third photo is from 2009. For more, see their website.
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Steak and Bagel Train
Philadelphia, PA |
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Though not a diner, I'll include this one here anyway. The Steak and Bagel Train was originally a Reading Lines dining car. It has been here since at least the late 1990s and has been closed for many years. According to signage in 2007 (top photo), it was to reopen as Ray's Philly Cheese Steak. I don't believe that ever happened. However, work appears to be going on in 2009 (bottom photos). For more, see this website.
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