Carlinville in Macoupin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924
Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 14, 2020
1. Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924 Marker
In 1924, Greek immigrant Pete Adam opened the Ariston Restaurant here. Business boomed two years later when the Square became part of the original U.S. Route 66.
When Route 66 was moved east to Litchfield, Illinois, in 1930, Adam moved his restaurant there as well. Founded here in Carlinville, the Ariston Cafe still stands in Litchfield today, one of the oldest operating restaurants on Route 66.
Erected 2014 by Carlinville Tourism Committee and Carlinville Chamber of Commerce.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 39° 16.776′ N, 89° 52.86′ W. Marker is in Carlinville, Illinois, in Macoupin County. It is at the intersection of East Side Square (Route 4/108) and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on East Side Square. Marker is mounted next to the entrances of Route 66 Craft Beer and Wine and Sun Thai Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 232 East Side Square, Carlinville IL 62626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of the Ariston Restaurant on the Original Route 66 (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Loomis House/Loehr's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Loomis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Circling The Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Macoupin County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln Spoke Here (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlinville.
More about this marker. There is a duplicate marker on the side of the building.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 14, 2020
2. Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924 Marker
Between Route 66 Craft Beer & Wine and Sun Thai
Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 14, 2020
3. Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924 Marker
A duplicate marker on the side of the place
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
