Matt's Place Drive-In

Matt's Place Drive-In
Location Butte, Montana
Coordinates 45°59′30″N 112°32′18″W / 45.99167°N 112.53833°W / 45.99167; -112.53833Coordinates: 45°59′30″N 112°32′18″W / 45.99167°N 112.53833°W / 45.99167; -112.53833
Built 1930
Architectural style Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference # 01000308
Added to NRHP March 29, 2001[1]

Matt's Place Drive-In in Butte, Montana is one of the first drive-in restaurant in Montana. Unlike later drive-ins, which frequently featured a streamline moderne style, or at least an acknowledgement of their orientation to automobile-oriented customers, Matt's Place was a straightforward conversion of a house to serve customers in cars. Established in 1930, its chief concession to the automobile is a tall curb to keep parking cars from hitting the building and a menu on the outside of the building, advertising curb service. The interior retains its 1936 counter and 1950s lighting fixtures.[2]

They were awarded the 2016 James Beard Foundation America’s Classic Award.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Montana State Historic Preservation Office: Matt's Place" (pdf). Montana State Historic Preservation Office. March 29, 2001.
  3. ↑ Hart, Jacquelyn (October 23, 2017). "14 classic American drive-in restaurants that are still in operation". Fox News. Retrieved 21 February 2018.


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