KY Agencies
KY Services
Search Terms
Search
Kentucky.gov
Jump to Main Content
Home
|
About KHC
|
Contact Us
|
Council Members
|
KHC Staff
|
News Releases
Kentucky Heritage Council
>
National Register / Survey / Landmarks
>
Historic Resources Survey & Inventory
>
Drive-In Restaurants
Jump to Main Content
Kentucky Archaeological Survey
Environmental Review
Main Street/ Community Programs
KY African American Heritage Commission
KY Native American Heritage Commission
Tax Credits and Incentives
National Register / Survey / Landmarks
National Register
Historic Resources Survey & Inventory
Roadside Architecture
Research & Planning
Education & Training
Partnerships & Special Programs
Drive-In Restaurants
No other restaurant type has a closer affiliation with the car than the drive-in restaurant. The drive-in allowed Americans to dine in the comfort of their auto. Simple buildings of a rectangular or circular form were able to accommodate cars on all sides of the structure. The interior was dedicated to the kitchen which prepared quick foods that were fried or grilled. The drive-in was essentially a curb-service establishment. Each of the parking spaces had a menu board and speaker for the diner to order food. The meal was delivered to the car by a drive-in employee who was known as a carhop. After World War II, drive-ins added canopies to shelter the vehicles and organized them around the structure. This design can be seen in
the photograph of the Dairy Dart in London (Laurel County) on U.S. 25. The Parkette in Lexington (Fayette County) on New Circle Road incorporates the eye-catching pylon that was characteristic of drive-ins.
Last Updated 3/17/2008
Contact Us
|
Site Map
Privacy
|
Security
|
Disclaimer
|
Accessibility Statement
Copyright © 2008 Commonwealth of Kentucky
All rights reserved.