Hawaiian Cottage
| Hawaiian Cottage | |
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| Established | 1938 |
| Closed | July 1, 1978 |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′24″N 75°00′53″W / 39.9401°N 75.0148°WCoordinates: 39°56′24″N 75°00′53″W / 39.9401°N 75.0148°W |
The Hawaiian Cottage (or simply The Cottage) was a Polynesian style restaurant in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States. It opened in 1938, on Cherry Hill's western side, on Route 38, nearby the Cherry Hill Mall (which later opened in 1961). The Cottage was established by Michael Egidi and Mary Egidi-Pietrafesa. Started as a roadhouse, the restaurant soon emerged into what was considered a South Jersey landmark. The restaurant's exterior was known for its vivid yellow, pineapple-shaped dome, burning Polynesian torches at the entrance, and a Hawaiian atmosphere that included a luau show. After Mr. Egidi's death in a car accident in the early 1940s, Mrs. Egidi continued to operate the business. Her second husband, John Muresan, helped with the restaurant's growth.[1] On July 1, 1978, the restaurant was destroyed by a fire.[2][3] The site is now occupied by an Olive Garden Restaurant.
Both John and Mary Muresan died in 1997.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 "Mary Muresan, 86; Owned Restaurant For 40 Years - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. 1997-05-30. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ↑ "Township News and Events". Cherry Hill Township website. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ↑ "The Real Cherry Hill". SouthJersey.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ↑ "John Muresan; Owned Hawaiian Cottage - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2012-01-15.