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Red Hook in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

“Historic Diner”

 
 
Historic Diner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Ricker, March 13, 2017
1. Historic Diner Marker
Inscription. This 1927 Silk City diner named, The Village Diner, or The Half-Way Diner, was placed on the Historic Registrar in 1988. The First in N.Y.S and the fourth in the country
 
Erected by Arleen and Samuel Harkins, Red Hook, NY 12571.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
 
Location. 41° 59.806′ N, 73° 52.456′ W. Marker is in Red Hook, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is on North Broadway (New York State Route 9) 0.6 miles north of East Market Street (Route 199). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7550 N Broadway, Red Hook NY 12571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elmendorph Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Hendricks House (approx. ¼ mile away); David Van Ness (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Margaret's (approx. 1.2 miles away); James S. Hare (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hudson River National Historic Landmark District (approx. 2.7 miles away); Former New York State Champion Tree (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Hook.
 
More about this marker. At south edge of the diner parking lot, underneath
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Regarding “Historic Diner”. The diner is still run by same family described on the marker, good food and friendly staff. I may not pass that way again, but if I do, I'll want more pie.
 
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the diner. (Submitted on March 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Halfway Diner - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 29, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.) 
 
Additional commentary.
1. Street Address
Street addresses in this area have been regularized, probably for County-wide 911 dispatch as elsewhere?. Formerly number 39 N Broadway , as listed in NRHP, the diner and marker address is now 7550 Route 9 or 7550 N Broadway. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor    
    — Submitted March 14, 2017, by William Ricker of Boston, Massachusetts.

 
Additional keywords. diners
 
The "Historic" Village Diner Sign, Marker, and diner image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Ricker, March 13, 2017
2. The "Historic" Village Diner Sign, Marker, and diner
Historic "Village Diner" image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Ricker, March 13, 2017
3. Historic "Village Diner"
showing alternate name Halfway Diner on the lower panel
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2017, by William Ricker of Boston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2017, by William Ricker of Boston, Massachusetts. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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