Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop


  • Travel Genus: Eats , Sight
  • Sight Category: Building
  • Eatery Category: Quick-Service

Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop in Springfield, Illinois, is an early Maid-Rite franchise location that serves loose meat sandwiches (seasoned ground beef on a steamed bun with pickles, onions and mustard) and handcrafted root beer. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1924/00/00 Arthur Kippinger from Quincy opens a small a eatery in a retired railroad car with walk-up windows on both long sides, a counter and small dining area. Kippinger' friend, Clyde Holbrook, manages the business.
1930/00/00 Benjamin Clyde Holbrook is listed in the city directory as the proprietor of Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop. Clyde and his wife, Nettie C, live nearby at 321 W Jefferson (lost). Loose Meat Sandwich

Eat and Drink »

FoodTypeAsNotedInDescription
FoodTypeAsNotedInDescription
Loose Meat Sandwich Hot Sandwich
Root Beer Soda Pop Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop serves small batch root beer made with sassafras, sugar and vanilla.

Eats Attribute Counter Service
Eats Eatery
Eats Time Lunch
Eatery Category Quick-Service



Data »

Particulars for Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Commerce
Owner Private
Historic Use Restaurant
Route Route 66



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 84001146
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architectural Style: No style listed
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Commerce
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Significant Year: 1926
Historic Function: Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Restaurant
Current Function: Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Restaurant

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