Kewpee Restaurant

Kewpee Restaurant

Front view of the Kewpee at night.
Type restaurant
Location 111 N. Elizabeth Street, Lima, Ohio
Coordinates 40°44′26″N 84°6′20″W / 40.74056°N 84.10556°W / 40.74056; -84.10556Coordinates: 40°44′26″N 84°6′20″W / 40.74056°N 84.10556°W / 40.74056; -84.10556
Built 1928
Architect Unknown
Architectural style(s) Moderne
Location of Kewpee Restaurant in Ohio

The Kewpee Restaurant in Lima, Ohio, also known as Kewpee Downtown, opened under the ownership of Stub Wilson in 1928 as a Kewpee franchise.[1] The architecture of the Kewpee is Streamline Modern, featuring porcelain enamel and stainless steel. The building was approved for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 but was marked as Owner Objection and does not appear on the register.,[2]

References

  1. Mike Lackey (2008-05-24). "Final words (maybe) on a few recent topics". Lima Ohio.com. Freedom Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  2. Phyllis G. Hopkins (May 15, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Lima Multiple Resource Area" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-08-17.


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