The story
A 1906 Chicago streetcar that served transit riders until 1932, then converted into a Route 66 roadside diner. Fully restored in the 2000s. One of the few surviving streetcar diners in Illinois. Now a photo opportunity and landmark.
Everything that was here
- 1932–present
Riviera Streetcar DinerRestaurant / Diner / Historic Landmark
A 1906 Chicago streetcar that served transit riders until 1932, then converted into a Route 66 roadside diner. Fully restored in the 2000s. One of the few surviving streetcar diners in Illinois. Now a photo opportunity…
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Nearby history
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