West Side Diner, at 1380 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island, is a classic art deco, stainless steel 1947 Kullman model diner. Walter Scott began the first lunch cart/wagon service in Providence, Rhode Island in 1872, the precursor to modern diners and fast food establishments. Joseph and Mary Poirier opened this diner in 1947 on Atwells Avenue and operated it until 1955.
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Diner Resources
- Dinerville
- Diversified Diners
- Roadside Fans – Diner FAQs
- Roadside Architecture – Diners
- NYDiners.com
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