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Indiana Diners (page 1)

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Valentine diner
Auburn, IN
This Master model Valentine diner is located inside the National Automotive and Truck Museum. It was originally installed in Angola, IN in 1948. It was moved to the museum in 1993 and disassembled. Restoration began in 2010. Most of the exterior paneling was rusted and needed to be replaced. These photos are from 2010. The diner has been fully restored since then. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Flo's Roadside Diner [gone]
Clarks Hill, IN
Flo's Roadside Diner is a Mountain View from around 1952. Previous names include: Shirley's Restaurant, the Rose Haven Restaurant, the Duck In Diner, and Alexander's Sit-N-Bull. Although it opened as Flo's in 2010, when these photos were taken later that same year, the diner appeared to be closed. It was still vacant in 2018. In 2019, the diner was struck by a car, causing significant damage. In 2021, the diner was moved to storage. There are plans to restore it and install it in a public place in Frankfort, IN. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Cindy's Diner
Fort Wayne, IN

2009:
2025:
Cindy's Diner was built in 1952 or 1954 (conflicting sources). This Valentine diner is a double-length Little Chef model. It has gone by many names over the years including "Jack's Diner," "Paul's Diner," and "Marge's Diner." In 1990, it was moved to a different location in town and renamed "Cindy's Diner." In 2014, the diner was moved and reopened at a new spot in town. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Burch's Family Restaurant [gone]
Gary, IN
Burch's Family Restaurant is a Mountain View diner (#314) from 1953. It was closed for many years before being demolished in 2008.

South Side Soda Shop and Diner
Goshen, IN
The South Side Soda Shop and Diner built this diner-like addition in 1993 for additional seating. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

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