Davies' Chuck Wagon Diner - Lakewood, Colorado
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Big B Bob
N 39° 44.426 W 105° 06.209
13S E 491133 N 4398953
A classic western style chrome diner with a daily lunch special of nostalgia.
Waymark Code: WM7MW3
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2009
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From Davies' Website:
Diners: For Decent Food At Modest Prices
Besides aging into a classic Colfax store, The Chuck Wagon Diner may well be one of the West's few representatives of an American Tradition.
In 1957, this fully equipped diner was brought from a New Jersey manufacturer. The diner, weighing 46 tons, was shipped to Colorado by rail and placed on its present basement foundation. Because of its great weight, it may be as far west as you will find a diner.
These prefabricated diners, having evolved from the horse drawn trolley cars, turned restaurants, are indigenous to the northeastern states. In 1950, there were an estimated 6,000 of these diners in existence. Now there are only about half that number and "shrinking at a clip."
In 1997, the National Historic Society inducted Davies' Chuck Wagon Diner into the National Historical Registry.
We, here at the Chuck Wagon, greatly appreciate your business. We will strive to make your experience with us a pleasurable one - one that you'll want to return to.
Dwayne Clark - Your Host
Street address:
Davies' Chuck Wagon Diner
9495 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, Colorado USA
80215
County / Borough / Parish: Jefferson County
Year listed: 1997
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1950-1974
Historic function: Commerce/Trade; Restaurant
Current function: Commerce/Trade; Restaurant
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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