National Register of Historic Places

Town Diner

Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
September 21, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001127

About this property

The Deluxe Town Diner is a historic diner in Watertown, Massachusetts. This diner was manufactured on site, rather than having been prefabricated and shipped to the site from a specific diner manufacturer. In 1947, George Contos and his father built this diner around their earlier Worcester Lunch Car Company diner. The Worcester diner became the kitchen in the current building. The Town Diner's two-tone porcelain siding and its round glass-block corners combine architectural features of the Worcester and Paramount Diner manufacturers, respectively. The diner was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as "Town Diner". In 2000, the diner was purchased by new owners. They reinstalled the diner's original counter and booths, and restored the walls to their original appearance by removing paneling. The menu was also revamped. The diner featured in a 2011 music video by Blue Man Group. National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Location

627 Mount Auburn St.
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.37108, -71.15801

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Nearby Historic Sites

Coolidge School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Listed
0.6 mi
Day, Anna, House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Watertown High School, Old
Industrial
0.6 mi
Wyeth, John, House
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Cambridge Lines
1775Revolutionary War
2.5 mi
Skirmish at Menotomy (Arlington)
1775Revolutionary War
3 mi
Battle of Menotomy
1775Revolutionary War
3.1 mi

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When was Town Diner listed on the National Register?

Town Diner was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Town Diner?

Town Diner is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Town Diner?

The period of significance for Town Diner is recorded as the industrial era.

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