Popular ohio history books showing 150 of 86 the pioneers. Kewpee hamburgers is located at 111 north elizabeth street in allen county in the. Restaurant on michigan st close to memorial hospital lima ohio, history page. Kewpee honored by ohio secretary of state the lima news. Kewpee hamburger is an institution in lima, with the original location downtown. Near the end of world war i, the first kewpee hamburger shop appeared in flint, michigan. Holst is also the author of the childrens books norman the troll. Kewpee hamburgers is a chain of fastfood restaurants founded. Kewpee renovates, replaces iconic doll in lima the lima news.
There are still five locations, including three in lima, ohio they must love their olive burgers in lima. Kewpee lunch south bend, indiana with images ohio history. Check out video of kewpee burger in lima, one of the world. Many of oneills kewpie dolls, molds, books, poems and art work are on display at bonniebrook, which is now a museum and national historic. This booklet, published in 1993 by the allen county historical society in lima, ohio, is a transcript of a talk given by harrison shutt, present owner of the lima stores, detailing the history of the kewpee. The heroic story of the settlers who brought the american ideal west hardcover by. What do you know about the history of americas favorite sandwich, the. David mccullough shelved 2 times as ohiohistory avg rating 3. Lima, ohio drive through downtown lima and you may feel as though youre being watched. Some locations shut down during wwii because of meat rationing.
Kewpee hamburgers lima, ohio menu, prices, restaurant. Kewpee hamburgers in lima, ohio is a littleknown legend in the fast food world and a beloved treasure among locals. Kewpee hamburgers downtown located in lima, ohio and also known as kewpee downtown, it opened under the ownership of stub wilson in 1928 as a kewpee franchise. Kewpee restaurant history booklet lima ohio kewpie lima. Kewpee hamburgers 50 bellefontaine ave, lima, ohio 45804 rated 4. Kewpee burger one of the oldest hamburger chains in the. Burger beast signs copies of his book at kewpee news. Kewpee president harry shutt left and vice president myrna shutt right give elaine herrick, regional liaison for ohio secretary of state jon husted, the history of kewpee hamburgers while. The architecture of the kewpee is streamline moderne, featuring porcelain enamel and stainless steel. Lima, ohio was approved for listing on the national register of historic places. Bear right at the stoplight, and youll quickly see kewpee hamburgers ahead on the left. History kewpee hamburgers three locations in lima ohio. This kewpee burger location 2111 allentown rd, lima oh has been serving customers since opening its doors in 1928. Look up, and youll see a largerthanlife kewpee doll staring down at you from over the door of kewpee.
June wilson, build the first kewpee location in lima, oh. When the time to figure out where id be signing copies of my book all about the burgeri knew that a stop at kewpee in lima was mandatory. The kewpee restaurant in lima, ohio is considered a historic site. Housed in an old british jail, this spot serves up georgian, russian, and ukrainian specialities with a side of turkish history. Competition began to pick up as national fast food chains opened. Great service, great happy people working, and the food. Kewpee makes top 10 fast casual dining list the lima news. Kewpee hamburgers 2111 allentown rd, lima, ohio 45805 rated 4. In 1993 the lima news did a story on jeffery tennyson, an author from california, who was on a 15year search for the best burger and burger joint. Kewpee hamburgers in lima, ohio was originally one of a chain of. Readmore books, 901 east main street, richmond, indiana the original. It was an awesome day if you ask me, and true to their catchphrase, my heart went flippityflop.
The burger beast kewpee hamburgers east lima, ohio. This structure built in 1939 was one of the first buildings in lima, oh to have central air conditioning. Orosz the lima news tim kruger of chester, in looks over a photo story board about the history of kewpee posted next to a brand new doll inside the bellefontaine road kewpee on wednesday. Check out video of kewpee burger in lima, one of the worlds oldest. King burger drive in restaurant 19561976 lima ohio history in a vintage drinking glass see more this park and its numerous improvements was donated to the city of lima in 1937 by thomas r.
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