Lynch in Harlan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Restaurant Building

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

1. Restaurant Building Marker

Inscription. This structure was completed in the early twenties. Because of its location astride Big Looney Creek, it was built of brick instead of native sandstone to reduce the weight.

The restaurant was famous in the region for its foot long hotdogs and chili as well as full course meals.

It seated approximately 30 people at a u-shaped counter. Often, patrons would be lined up four and five deep waiting for service.

The restaurant closed in the early '60's with the reduction in labor force and closing of No. 31 Mine.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 57.935′ N, 82° 55.088′ W. Marker is in Lynch, Kentucky, in Harlan County. Marker is on West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted directly on the subject restaurant building, located on the south side of West Main Street, just west of Church Street, facing (north) West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Portal 31 Circle, Lynch KY 40855, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. No. 31 Mine Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamp House No. 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynch Firehouse (within shouting

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distance of this marker); History of Lynch (within shouting distance of this marker); Winifrede Mine Conveyor (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 31 Mine Portals (within shouting distance of this marker); Mine Ventilating Fan (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Station (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynch.

More about this marker. This is a large, painted metal, "billboard-style" marker.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Portal 31 Exhibition Mine, Lynch, Kentucky

Restaurant Building Marker (<i>wide view; marker is mounted near center of building</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

2. Restaurant Building Marker (wide view; marker is mounted near center of building)

Restaurant Building (<i>side view; curiously built directly over Big Looney Creek aquaduct</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

3. Restaurant Building (side view; curiously built directly over Big Looney Creek aquaduct)

Restaurant Building (<i>wide view from West Main Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

4. Restaurant Building (wide view from West Main Street)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.