A 1952 Mountain View diner in Clarks Hill, Indiana
True Diner
11557 Sagamore Pkwy (IN-28)Phone:
Status: In storage
Last Updated: Dec. 5, 2021
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7832+86 Clarks Hill, Lauramie Township, IN
Originally Rose Haven, with added dining room in 1953; has also been known as Shirley’s, Country Crossroads, Alexander’s Sit-N-Bull Cafe, US 52 Diner, Duck-In Diner (late 1980s-99), and more recently Flo’s Roadside Diner.
Closed for a long time, the diner was catastrophically struck on 27 Oct. 2019, directly on the western corner, causing severe damage, including structural, which was expected to spell its final doom. New property owners had long planned to raze the diner and replace it with a small truck stop. At last report (5 Dec. 2021), the diner was saved, and is currently held in storage for restoration by the Town. [Greg Dieruf]