The Salem Diner is a historic commercial building located in Salem, Massachusetts. It is a Sterling Streamliner, specifically designated as car #4106, and was one of the last diners made by the Sterling Company before it closed its doors in 1942.
The diner body features a wood frame and a porcelain enamel exterior, mounted on a foundation of predominantly concrete blocks with interspersed glass blocks. It features a metal hipped barrel roof and a characteristic shovel nose on the eastern end. The roofline is decorated by a fin shape that serves as a backdrop for neon signage.
The main entrance is centered on the long side of the building. A modern glass vestibule was added to this entrance around 1960. The Salem Diner was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
The diner closed on Friday, May 31, 2019. In October 2019, plans were announced to relocate the diner and add a roof deck.
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Written by Kyle McLonely
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