Ariston Cafe
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| Ariston Cafe | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA |
| Built/Founded: | 1935 |
| Architect: | Henry A. Vasel (builder) |
| Architectural style(s): | No particular style; allusions to Art Deco |
| Added to NRHP: | May 5, 2006 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 06000380 |
| MPS: | Route 66 through Illinois MPS |
The Ariston Cafe is an historic restaurant located in Litchfield, Illinois, USA along Old U.S. Route 66. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
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[edit] History
The Ariston Cafe was built in 1935 for original owners Pete Adam and Tom Cokinos, two experienced restaurateurs. Work began on April 4, 1935 by hired contractor Henry A. Vasel and the building was completed on July 5, 1935.[1]
[edit] Design
The design of the Ariston Cafe does not reflect any particular architectural style. Instead, it was built in a utilitarian style, common for small commercial buildings of its time. Despite being non-stylistic, the building does contain echoes of the popular Art Deco style of the time period in its interior booths. On its exterior the Ariston's most distinguishing features are the curved parapet wall on the front facade and its fine and varied brick work. Originally, the Ariston, like many Route 66 businesses, had two fuel pumps fronting it.[1]
[edit] Historic significance
The Ariston Cafe is the longest-operating restaurant along the entire stretch of U.S. Route 66.[2] It is representative of the types of businesses that once met with great success along historic Route 66. Despite a few alterations, including the addition of a banquet room, the building still maintains a historic character from the era of its construction. The Ariston Cafe was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2006.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Thomason, Philip and Douglass, Teresa. "Ariston Cafe", (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, November 8, 2005, accessed May 9, 2008.
- ^ Hoekstra, David. "Dining With the Locals on Illinois 66," Chicago Sun-Times, 13 July 2006, via Route 66 University, accessed May 9, 2008.
- ^ National Register Information System Query - State and city=Litchfield, IL, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, accessed May 9, 2008.
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