National Register of Historic Places

Route 66 Steak 'n Shake

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Listed
July 31, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000462

About this property

Route 66 Steak 'n Shake, also known as the St. Louis Street Steak In Shake, is a historic Steak 'n Shake restaurant located at Springfield, Missouri, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The restaurant was built in 1962 along former U.S. Highway 66, and is a one-story, rectangular plan, concrete building with a flat roof. It is faced with glazed ceramic tiles and sits on a poured concrete foundation. Also on the property are two free-standing original signs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Missouri Media related to Route 66 Steak 'n Shake at Wikimedia Commons

Location

1158 E. St. Louis St.
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
37.21135, -93.27574

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Route 66 Steak 'n Shake listed on the National Register?

Route 66 Steak 'n Shake was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Route 66 Steak 'n Shake?

Route 66 Steak 'n Shake is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Route 66 Steak 'n Shake?

The period of significance for Route 66 Steak 'n Shake is recorded as the industrial era.

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