Boulevard Diner facts for kids
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| Location | 155 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| Architect | Worcester Lunch Car Company |
| MPS | Diners of Massachusetts MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001394 |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2000 |
The Boulevard Diner is a super cool, old-fashioned restaurant in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built way back in 1936 by a famous company called Worcester Lunch Car Company. This diner is special because it's one of the best-preserved diners from the 1930s in the city. It's even listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important historical spot!
About the Boulevard Diner
The Boulevard Diner is located on the east side of Worcester. You can find it on Shrewsbury Street, which is a main road. It sits right where Shrewsbury Street meets Plum Street.
What It Looks Like
The diner sits on a brick base close to the sidewalk. It has a simple brick kitchen attached to the back. The main part of the diner is wide and has a unique "barrel roof" shape. This kind of roof looks like a half-circle.
There are entrances on the sides of the diner. The one on the east side has a steel and glass cover added in the 1950s. The western entrance has an enclosed staircase. Both still have their original wooden doors. The outside of the diner is covered in bright yellow panels. You can see "Boulevard Diner" written in red letters.
Inside, many parts of the diner have been carefully fixed up to look like they did originally. This includes shiny marble counters and classic tile floors.
Its History
The Worcester Lunch Car Company built this diner in 1936. It was their 730th diner! A local owner named Frank Galanto owned the diner from the very beginning until 1969. He owned several diners in the area.
Since 1969, the George family has owned and run the Boulevard Diner. The barrel-roof style was one of the most popular designs made by the Worcester Lunch Car Company. This diner is a great example of the many diners they built before World War II.
