Historic Streetcar Diner
E. Mazon St., Gardner Illinois 60424
(formerly located behind the Riviera)
A historic Kankakee streetcar from the early 20th century was converted and moved to Gardner in 1932 to serve as a diner along Route 66. In 1937, the streetcar became a cottage and playhouse. It was moved behind the Riviera Roadhouse in 1955. The streetcar was restored by the Illinois Route 66 Association and later inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 2001. In June 2010, The Riviera was destroyed in a fire. By late November the diner was moved to the grounds of the two-cell jail and will undergo further restoration.
Hours: Year-round access.
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We missed this icon due the fire. It had been moved to Gardner. I saw it briefly as we drove though Gardner in the City Yard.