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Indiana Ice Cream

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Dairy Dream
Albany, IN
The Dairy Dream opened in 1953. There was second location in Muncie, IN that operated from 1966-1987. This neon sign is believed to be the original. It may have been installed on top of the building which likely had a flat roof initially. The sign was repainted around 2021. [map]

Chocolate Moose [gone]
Bloomington, IN
The Chocolate Moose opened in 1933 as May's Cafe. In 1949, it became the Penguin. The A-frame building is from 1957. The name was changed to the Chocolate Moose in 1983. In 2016, the A-frame building was demolished. The business moved to the building next door.

Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor
Columbus, IN
Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor opened in 1900 as an ice cream parlor and candy store. It closed in 2006 and there was little hope of it reopening. The incredible 1908 pipe organ was sold off while the original fixtures gathered dust. Miraculously, the place was restored and reopened in 2009. The pristine and original interior features stools, onyx and marble counters, stained glass, display cases, and tin ceilings. The organ was repurchased and restored. For more, see this website. [map]

Polly's Freeze
Georgetown, IN
Polly's Freeze opened in 1952. This sign was built at that time. The owners, Elmer and Pauline Gleitz, chose the image of a parrot since the wife went by the nickname of "Polly." The parrot is similar to the one that appears on Poll-Parrot Shoe signs. The parrot is about ten feet tall. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Dairy Sweet
Grabill, IN
This Dairy Sweet opened in the 1950s. [map]

Mrs. Curl Ice Cream Shop
Greenwood, IN
Mrs. Curl Ice Cream Shop was built in 1962 as the Parkview Dairy Bar. The building design was copied from a Dairy Queen in town. Sometime after the early 1970s, it became Mr. Curl. It became Mrs. Curl in 1989. [map]

Frosty Boy
Michigan City, IN
2012: 2025:
This Frosty Boy location is probably from the late 1970s. The chain originated in Australia and has other locations in Michigan. The pole sign at this location was gone by 2018. [map]

Frosty Boy
New Palestine, IN
This Frosty Boy Drive-in opened in 1976. I assume that the image of the boy was on the original sign panels. [map]

Memories
Oakland City, IN
The Memories ice cream stand opened around 2023 and these statues were installed sometime after that. The building is from around 1953 and it has housed many different other restaurants in recent years. I don't know what was here originally. [map]

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