Shawmut Diner - New Bedford MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 39.555 W 070° 56.828
19T E 337881 N 4613775
Shawmut Diner is an historic diner at 943 Shawmut Avenue in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The diner was built in 1953 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Waymark Code: WM56TY
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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The Shawmut is a 1953 O'Manony diner. At one time there was a radio show broadcasted from the diner by it's owner, who also was a radio show host. He had a four hour synicated show, first broadcast by the TalkAmerica network and later PBS reaching 250 markets.
County / Borough / Parish: Bristol

Year listed: 2003

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1950-1974

Historic function: Commerce/Trade

Current function: Commerce/Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008

Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Street address: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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