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Somer's Diner
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Somer's Diner is an O'Mahony from 1938. It previously operated as Ruthie & Moe's Diner until it closed in 2006. In 2007, the diner was renovated and reopened as Somer's Diner. For more, see their website.
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Emerald Diner
Hubbard, OH |
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The Emerald Diner is a "Monarch style" O'Mahony from 1939. It is appropriately located in an Irish-American town. It was previously known as Burt's Diner when it operated in Norwich, CT. It was remodeled by O'Mahony in the 1950s and was there for about 40 years. When it closed in the mid-1980s, it sat for about ten years in a cornfield.
In 1994, it was rescued by James P. Marsh and moved here. The fully restored diner opened in 1995. It has the original checkered tile floors, scalloped stainless steel back wall, and mahogany ceilings. For more, see this website.
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Crosser Dinette [moved]
Lisbon, OH |
abandoned diner
Ashland, OH |
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The Crosser Dinette is a 1940 Sterling (their non-streamline "Dinette" model - one of only 4 left). It opened around 1944 and was owned by John Howard "Wimpy" Crosser and his wife. They also owned an adjacent gas station. Crosser ran the gas station while his wife ran the diner. When the Crossers moved west around 1974, the building changed hands. It had been for sale since 1996 and closed since at least 2002. In 2008, the roof began to collapse and the panels were removed. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
This abandined diner is a Brill from the 1930s. It went by the names of The Diner, Sherrick's Diner and Peg's Diner until it closed around 1971. After that, it was painted orange and black and served as the office for V-Tech, a motorcycle repair business. Around 2003, the diner was painted white and used as a consignment shop known as The Treasure Chest. I believe the building has been vacant since 2008.
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B & Mary's Classic Diner
Canton, OH |
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B & Mary's Classic Diner is a Kullman from 1959. It was previously George's Diner, Nick's Diner, Bill & Mary's Diner, and the City Diner. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Pearl Diner
Dayton, OH |
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The Pearl Club nightclub occupies a Mountain View diner from around 1954. This diner was originally installed here in the late 1980s and operated as The Diner on St. Clair. Around 2006, it was converted into the nightclub. In 2009, Club Vex took over the space. For more, see this website.
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Harley Diner
Cleveland, OH |
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The Harley Diner is located at the South East Harley-Davidson dealership. The diner was produced by Worcester (#796) in 1946. It is located inside the showroom and functions as a café. It was originally known as Leo's Diner and located in Rochester, NH. For more, see this website.
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Kim's Classic Diner
Sabina, OH |
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Kim's Classic Diner, a 1946 Silk City (#4655), was known as the Greenville Diner when it was located in Greenville, NY. It closed after a fire in 1986 and was moved to Alpena, MI in 1992. It was moved here and completely restored in 2002. I was told in 2009 that this diner is closed.
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Nancy's Main Street Diner
Grafton, OH |
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Nancy's Main Street Diner is a Silk City from 1949. It opened here in 2008. It was originally located in Exton, PA and known as the Exton Diner. Later, it became the Windmill Diner in Ono, PA. It was then moved to Boston, MA where it was known as the Big Dig Diner. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
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Vinyl
Cincinnati, OH |
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Vinyl was the most recent tenant of this O'Mahony diner from 1955. I believe it has been closed since 2008. It was previously known as The Diner On Sycamore. For more, see this website.
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Valentine diner
Wilmington, OH |
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This Valentine diner was built in 1946. It was previously known as Nancy's Little Giant. The diner was nearly demolished before being adopted by the City. In 2007, the siding, roofing and other additions were removed. When the restoration is complete, the diner will be used as a visitors center. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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More OH Diners:
White Crystal Diner: 1, 2 (Cleveland) [for sale]
John's Diner: 1, 2 (Lakewood)
various cities: 1, 2
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