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Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Bomber Restaurant

Food, Fun, and Military History

 
 
The Bomber Restaurant: Food, Fun, and Military History Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
1. The Bomber Restaurant: Food, Fun, and Military History Marker
Inscription.
You can get hungry building B-24 bombers.
The Bomber Restaurant was first given its name in 1942 by Florence Bladwin [sic] Averill. The massive Ford B-24 bomber plant had just opened at nearby Willow Run Airport to supply aircraft for our World War II efforts. Thousands of people worked around the clock at the plant, and the Bomber stayed open 24 hours a day to feed them. After various owners over the years, the Bomber Restaurant now serves food within an engaging display of military history.

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The Bomber serves one of the Food Channel's top five Ultimate Breakfast Indulgences!
 
Erected by Motorcities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsWar, World II. In addition, it is included in the MotorCities National Heritage Area series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
 
Location. 42° 14.445′ N, 83° 36.356′ W. Marker is in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is at the intersection of South Park Street and East Michigan Avenue (Michigan Highway 17), on the right when traveling north on South Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 East Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti MI 48198, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michigan's Interurbans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Amazing Quarter Mile (approx. ¼ mile away); Power on the River (approx. ¼ mile away); Michigan Avenue Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); Food and Drink (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ypsilanti (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hudsons & Friends (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Settlement in Washtenaw County (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ypsilanti.
 
Also see . . .  Bomber Restaurant. Restaurant website homepage (Submitted on October 13, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.) 
 
Upper left image image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
2. Upper left image
This diner was the Averill family's first restaurant, located on Michigan Avenue just east of the Huron River bridge. Photo courtesy of the Averill family.
Lower left image image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
3. Lower left image
Yale Averill at the counter. He continued the family ownership of the restaurant until 1976. Photo courtesy of the Averill family.
Middle image image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
4. Middle image
The front window, after the restaurant was named the Bomber Restaurant in 1942. Photo courtesy of the Averill family.
Upper right image image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
5. Upper right image
A model of the B-24 "Liberator" bomber, a gift from a customer.
Lower right image image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
6. Lower right image
The original "Bomber" sign letters, currently behind the counter of the restaurant.
The Bomber Restaurant: Food, Fun, and Military History Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
7. The Bomber Restaurant: Food, Fun, and Military History Marker
Marker is at the parking lot entrance in back of the building.
The Bomber Restaurant image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 12, 2016
8. The Bomber Restaurant
Front of the restaurant as seen from the north side of Michigan Avenue.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 13, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

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