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
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 these topic lists: Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 40° 12.104′ N, 77° 11.48′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the
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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 History (within shouting distance of 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 (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.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Carlisle's 250th Anniversary Mural (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021
2. Hot-Chee Dogs Marker and Hamilton Restaurant
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on September 26, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
