National Register of Historic Places

Sam's Diner

Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina
Listed
January 27, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000062

About this property

Sam's Diner, also known as Millie's Diner and Victory Diner, is a historic diner located at Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina. It was built about 1940 by the Kullman Dining Car Co., and moved to its present location in 1996. It is a one-story, Streamline Moderne style steel frame building sheathed in porcelain enamel panels and stainless steel trim. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. As of 2019, the building houses a diner named the Kill Devil Grill.

Location

2008 S. Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina
35.99619, -75.64687

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Sam's Diner listed on the National Register?

Sam's Diner was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Sam's Diner?

Sam's Diner is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sam's Diner?

The period of significance for Sam's Diner is recorded as the industrial era.

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