Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hot-Chee Dogs

Legends & Lore

Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021

1. Hot-Chee Dogs Marker

Inscription. Chili-Cheese hot dogs beloved by locals and first served by Greek immigrant Charles Kollas at the Hamilton Restaurant CA. 1938.

Erected 2021 by The Pennsylvania Center for Folklore - William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 101.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list.

Location. 40° 12.104′ N, 77° 11.48′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is on West High Street (Pennsylvania Route 641), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in downtown Carlisle next to the historic Hamilton restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association (here, next to this marker); Centenary Building (a few steps from this marker); Carlisle's 250th Anniversary Mural (a few steps from this marker); Shell and Be Damned (within shouting distance of this marker); The High Street Train Stations (within shouting distance of this marker); Prelude to Gettysburg

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(within shouting distance of this marker); James Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Health Through History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Hot-Chee Dogs Marker and Hamilton Restaurant image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021

2. Hot-Chee Dogs Marker and Hamilton Restaurant

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on July 12, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.