Directory of Restaurants Resources
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The architecture of buildings designed solely or primarily to serve food and/or non-alcoholic beverages to the public to be consumed on the premises, including cafes, coffee-houses, teashops and restaurants.
Resources in This Category
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Classic Cafes
http://www.classiccafes.co.uk/
A celebration of London's formica 50s and 60s cafes. A history explains the utilitarian minimalist context. Photographs and brief descriptions of over 100 cafes; cafes in TV and film; bibliography. -
Flickr: Diners
http://www.flickr.com/groups/diners/
Photography group to share photos of old diners. -
Harvey Houses
http://www.harveyhouses.net/
The history of a chain of railway hotels and restaurants built from 1870 by English immigrant Fred Harvey in the American Southwest. Includes photographs and details by state, newsclippings and bibliography. -
HoJoLand
http://hojoland.homestead.com/
Tribute site to Howard Johnson's Restaurants in the US. Includes history and directory of existing locations. -
J. Lyons & Co.
http://www.kzwp.com/lyons/
An illustrated history by Peter Bird of this British caterer and food manufacturer from 1887-1998, including its chains of teashops and cornerhouse restaurants. -
The Willow Tea Rooms, Glasgow
http://www.willowtearooms.co.uk/
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904 in his distinctive Art Nouveau style, it has been recreated and serves today as a cafe specialising in teas. Includes history and photographs.
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