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White Castle Building No 8
- Also Known As: White Castle
- Address: 3252 Lyndale Ave S
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1928/00/00 | Lloyd W Ray | Architect | L W Ray patents a portable, steel framed, building that that will become the standard for White Castle. The hamburger stand uses porcelain-enameled steel panels that are attached to a steel frame. | History of Prefabricated Homes | ||
| 1936/09/27 | Billy Ingram | Owner | A movable, prefabricated White Castle restaurant is erected at 616 Washington Avenue SE. Inspired by the Chicago Water Tower, the steel structure was manufactured by Porcelain Steel Buildings, a subsidiary of White Castle. | Birth of American Fast Food | ||
| 1950/00/00 | White Castle Corp | Owner | After the owner of the Washington Ave property refuses to renew the lease, White Castle moves building No 8 to 329 Central Ave SE and begins operating it as No 16. | |||
| 1983/10/00 | White Castle Corp | Owner | White Castle Corporation closes No 8 as an operating restaurant and schedules it for demolition. | |||
| 1984/04/01 | White Castle Building No 8 is moved to a northwest corner site at 33rd and Lyndale Ave S in Minneapolis. |
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| Particulars for White Castle Building No 8: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Attribute | Moved property |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Restaurant |