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The 15' x 96' art moderne stainless-steel and glass building is of the "railroad car" type design produced by Paramount Modular Concepts of Oakland, New Jersey. Its name was changed to Cheyenne in [[1986]] | The 15' x 96' art moderne stainless-steel and glass building is of the "railroad car" type design produced by Paramount Modular Concepts of Oakland, New Jersey. Its name was changed to Cheyenne in [[1986]] | ||
On [[April 6]], [[2008]] the Cheyenne closed for good and property owner George Papas made plans for a 9-story condominium tower on the site. A proposal to move the diner to Red Hook, Brooklyn | On [[April 6]], [[2008]] the Cheyenne closed for good and property owner George Papas made plans for a 9-story condominium tower on the site. A proposal to move the diner to Red Hook, Brooklyn proved unworkable because no bridge connection from Manhattan to Brooklyn would allow the diner's sections to make the trip. | ||
In January [[2009]] a deal with Birmingham's [[Joel Owens]] was completed, opening the way for the diner to be relocated to Birmingham to become part of a "classic car museum" and special events center. | In January [[2009]] a deal with Birmingham's [[Joel Owens]] was completed, opening the way for the diner to be relocated to Birmingham to become part of a "classic car museum" and special events center. | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 15 January 2009
The Cheyenne Diner (originally the Market Diner) is a classic 1940s diner which was located at 411 9th Avenue at 33rd Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City until 2009, when it was moved to Birmingham.
The 15' x 96' art moderne stainless-steel and glass building is of the "railroad car" type design produced by Paramount Modular Concepts of Oakland, New Jersey. Its name was changed to Cheyenne in 1986
On April 6, 2008 the Cheyenne closed for good and property owner George Papas made plans for a 9-story condominium tower on the site. A proposal to move the diner to Red Hook, Brooklyn proved unworkable because no bridge connection from Manhattan to Brooklyn would allow the diner's sections to make the trip.
In January 2009 a deal with Birmingham's Joel Owens was completed, opening the way for the diner to be relocated to Birmingham to become part of a "classic car museum" and special events center.
References
- Shott, Chris (April 22, 2008) "Diner-Man to the Rescue! Mild-mannered Michael Perlman moonlights as dashing diner hero" New York Observer
- "Historic Cheyenne Diner to Retire South in its Golden Years: New Lease on Life in Birmingham, AL." (January 14, 2008) Press Release. Committee to Save the Cheyenne Diner.
External links
- Photos of the Cheyenne on Flickr.com