Little Tavern Design

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

The first Washington DC Little Tavern, located at 814 E Street, NW, opened its doors in 1928. It appears the site is now the home of a twelve story apartment building and a Bank of Georgetown.

Early Little Taverns seem to have had a design similar to that of 1920s White Castles and White Towers.

By 1931, the Tudor Cottage Design had been adopted

In 1937, it was updated with a bit more of a moderne syle

Typical Plans and detail

A design from 1949

And a later, simplified design. What I’ve found on this one points to a date of construction in 1974

This one was found in Silver Spring, Maryland until relatively recently. When it was torn down, it had been painted yellow and was operating as a Chinese restaurant.

Miniature Church- Maine

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

We stopped here on the way to Halifax last month. Very interesting old cemetery with a replica of the church which once stood at the front.

Quoddy Wigwam Gift Shop – Perry, Maine

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

We stopped to eat lunch across the road from this place at an old family restaurant.
It’s located on Route 1 in Perry Maine, and appears to be for sale.

Some of Quoddy’s classic moccasins

In 1909 Harry Smith Shorey started making his own shoes in Downeast Maine. Today, the tradition continues in Perry , on the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay, smack dab on the 45th parallel; half-way to the North Pole and as far east as you can travel in the continental U.S.

Source: Quoddy History

For more info, view the Quoddy Wigwam Gift Shop website (last updated 2004) The following interior photos are sourced from that website

Hodgman’s frozen custard- New Gloucester, ME

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

We stayed for two nights on Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester / Gray, Maine. It’s a tradition to eat dinner at Cole Farms and get custard at Hodgman’s.

Miss Portland Diner- Portland, Maine

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

The last time we’d visited the Miss Portland, they had closed up shop. The diner was looking sad, the rooftop sign was partially off and with its future looked dim. Since then, the diner has been moved, but only a few doors down, restored, and a new, complimentary addition has been added off the left side.

The diner is Worcester Lunch Car Number 818, and was built in 1949. According to their website, the diner was originally located on forest Avenue, from 1949 to 1964. It was then moved to 49 Marginal way, where it stayed until it closed in 2004. It is currently owned by Tom Manning, who re-opened it late 2008.
Larry Cultrera’s November visit.

I had a short-stack of platter sized blueberry pancakes, with thick cut bacon and a cup of coffee. So often I find pancakes that sit like lead. Not so at the Miss portland, these were light, fluffy, and chock full of blueberries. The coffee was brewed fresh.

Their Website is http://www.missportlanddiner.com/

City Diner- Anchorage, Alaska

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

I’ve been in Alaska the past two weeks, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and taking many pictures along the way.

Anchorage does have one “diner”, an on site retro-styled place, called the City Diner.

Barber Shop- Wytheville, VA

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

Stopped in the town of Wytheville, VA for lunch yesterday. Wandered around a little bit, and spotted this old rusty barber shop sign. Went down the side street to get pictures of it, found that it was open and there were no customers. So I went in. The barber, still in the traditional white smock, asked what I wanted. I explained that I was into the whole ’30s/’40s thing, and that that’s how I wanted it. He responded, “so just a normal haircut, then”, and set to work, working almost entirely with the electric clippers. He worked without the length attachments on the clippers, and only used the comb to hold the hair away from my head, not as a guide. Great haircut, neat experience, and only $6.

Silver Diner new location

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

I saw this in the Gazette yesterday, a view of the new Silver Diner, to be built down the road, which is to replace the current Kullman-built Rockville Pike location as the flagship location

Reading WWII weekend

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Spencer Stewart

The main stop of yesterday was at the Reading Airport/ Mid Atlantic Air Museum for the WWII weekend, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of D-Day. I met up with members of the Fedora Lounge, chatted; had lunch. There was an incredible turnout of reenactors, from all sides of the war. Saw beautiful WWII fighters, bombers and trainers in flight, and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

In the sitting Room

Getting a drink at a french bar

My new car (I wish)

Fedora Loungers posing for a photo

German and a German Shephard

And the best moustache award goes to…

Stuka

B-17 Landing

Planes over Russia

B-17 takeoff

Explosion. Spitfire in the foreground.

Silver Diner- Rockville, MD