Dairy Queen
Huntington, IN Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley
The Dairy Queen in Huntington, IN features a sign with a a sundae instead of a cone at the end. Word is this sign may be a rarity. 01-09
Dairy Queen
Austin, IN Photo courtesy Alan Culley
This Dairy Queen features a classic roadside sign that's serves to catch the eye of travelers looking for a nice cool refreshment. 02-09
Mel-O-Cream Donuts
Springfield, IL Photos courtesy Chibbqking
The Mel-O-Cream Donuts in Springfield, IL is an old standby for a donut snack. Mel-O-Cream was founded in 1932 in Springfield during the Great Depression. Better days followed and the Mel-O-Cream expanded to 14 shops by 1980. Today, the business centers around manufacturing and wholesale distribution. See the Mel-O-Cream website for more information. 05-09
The Dari
Hebron, IL Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan
Here's the roadside stop for The Dari in Hebron, IL. Stop by and have an ice cream treat at this place located along Main Street in Hebron. 08-10
Taylor-Maid Frozen Custard
Sandoval, IL Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan
Check out Annie's Taylor-Maid Drive-in found along North Mine Street in Sandoval, IL. This Taylor-Maid location features a couple of ice cream cone images that make it stand out along the road. 08-10
Abandoned Ice Cream Stand signage
Morton, OH Photos and info courtesy Richard Weiss
Traveled to this tiny pretty much non-existent town of Morton and spotted an old neon sign that simply said "Eat", a true classic of yesterday's road side travels. I stopped to inspect this place. It looked like it had been abandoned for years, but was left as if it were to open for the next season which never came.
The sandwich price of $1.50 and the 80's style Pepsi sign and grass in front of the ordering windows are very telling of a place that has sat still for a number of years. Inside you could still see a 1950's starburst clock, a flower vase, and cups ready for service. It was probably closed in a very clean condition.
Old pricing from yesteryear Photos and info courtesy Richard Weiss
What you see over the equipment are the acoustic asbestos ceiling panels that had started to come down, some of had dissolved almost to a pasty powder on top of the machines.
Starburst clock and pasty powder Photos and info courtesy Richard Weiss
There was a blond wood 50's era display case that I could not get a photograph of. I see a lot of abandoned buildings in my travels but rarely one that was left 100% intact especially an ice cream stand as the equipment is always sold off for further trading. I was unable to find a name for this place, probably something like Morton Ice Cream. It looks to have been built in the mid 1950's and all these years later it is still miles from anywhere. 10-10
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Mel-O-Cream Donuts
The Dari
Taylor-Maid Frozen Custard
Abandoned Ice Cream Stand signage
Traveled to this tiny pretty much non-existent town of Morton and spotted an old neon sign that simply said "Eat", a true classic of yesterday's road side travels. I stopped to inspect this place. It looked like it had been abandoned for years, but was left as if it were to open for the next season which never came.
The sandwich price of $1.50 and the 80's style Pepsi sign and grass in front of the ordering windows are very telling of a place that has sat still for a number of years. Inside you could still see a 1950's starburst clock, a flower vase, and cups ready for service. It was probably closed in a very clean condition.
What you see over the equipment are the acoustic asbestos ceiling panels that had started to come down, some of had dissolved almost to a pasty powder on top of the machines.
