US 30 Diner
US 30 Diner, known until June 2018 as Lee's Diner and in 2018/2019 as Vicky's Diner, is a stainless steel diner on U.S. Route 30 in West York,[1] York County in Pennsylvania.[2] The original establishment was famous for its pies which were for many years baked by Theresa Redding.[3]
US 30 Diner | |
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Location within Pennsylvania | |
Restaurant information | |
Established | 1951 |
Owner(s) | Omar Ilayan (leased to Teddy Petropoulos) |
Previous owner(s) | Elmer and Grace Paxton, and a sequence of 8 others |
Food type | Comfort |
Street address | 4320 West Market Street |
City | West York |
County | York |
State | Pennsylvania |
Postal/ZIP Code | 14208 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 39.930159°N 76.815767°W |
Former names | Lee's Diner, Vicky's Diner |
The diner was founded in 1951 by Elmer and Grace Paxton for their son Lee who was returning from military service. They bought a Mountain View prefabricated stainless steel diner (serial no. 301) and had it fitted to their house, which contains the kitchen.[4][5]
As of May 2000, the diner was eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
After a series of inspection failures and dwindling business, the diner was leased in June 2018 to Teddy Petropoulos, who made improvements and re-opened the establishment the following month as Vicky's Diner, naming it after his youngest daughter.[7][8][9] The diner ceased operations on August 3, 2019.[10]
After reopening as US 30 Diner in September 2019,[11] the property was again cited for several health code violations in November.[12][13]
References
- Wallis, Michael (2007). The Lincoln Highway. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. p. 60. ISBN 0-393-05938-3 "Diner photos"
- Goulet, Neal (November 10, 1998). "A silver server coming to town". York Daily Record.
- Argento, Mike (November 28, 1996). "The heart and soul of York County". York Daily Record.
- Butko, Brian (2002). The Lincoln Highway: Pennsylvania Traveler's Guide. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books. pp. 142–143. ISBN 0-8117-2497-2. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- Strebig, Neil (August 7, 2019). "Vicky's Diner – formerly Lee's – has closed". York Daily Record. pp. 1, 8A. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- "Finding, York County, 30 Pa.B. 26875". The Pennsylvania Bulletin. May 26, 2000. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- Machcinski, Anthony (June 28, 2018). "Long-troubled Lee's Diner, a Lincoln Highway icon, gets new operator - and soon a new name". York Daily Record. USA Today Network. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- Machcinski, Anthony (July 13, 2018). "Vicky's Diner - the former Lee's Diner on Route 30 - is open and 'has new life'". York Daily Record. USA Today Network. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- Kessler, Brandie (February 11, 2019). "Vicky's Diner - the former Lee's - hopes customers will give new ownership, menu a try". York Daily Record. USA Today Network. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- Strebig, Neil (August 6, 2019). "Closings". Comings & Goings. York Daily Record. p. 7A. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- Strebig, Neil (October 14, 2019). "Comings and Goings: Route 30 Diner is back, Saturday's Markets & Eighty Tree say goodbye". York Daily Record. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- Shaw, Don (November 9, 2019). "19 violations, US 30 Diner in York, (formerly Lee's Diner, formerly Vicky's Diner) like the others fails restaurant inspection". Pennsylvania Chronicle. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Nichols, Kendra (November 8, 2019). "Food inspectors found restaurant trying to repair sewage pipe leak with duct tape". ABC27. Retrieved November 10, 2019.