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Whit's Diner
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National Register of Historic Places

Whit's Diner

Also known as Lloyd's Diner; Worcester Lunch Car Co. #783

On the National Register since 200323 years
New England Barrel Roof DinerListed 2003Framingham

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Whit's Diner

Whit's Diner, at 184A Fountain St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 4, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the state level. It describes its style as New England Barrel Roof Diner, as it does for 5 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Diners of Massachusetts MPS.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 81 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1942 to today

  1. 1942Built
  2. 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 23 years
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Finding Whit's Diner

184A Fountain St., Framingham

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Whit's Diner

Is Whit's Diner on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 4, 2003 (Register number 03001243).

Is Whit's Diner a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Parsonage, 6.1 miles away.

Can you visit Whit's Diner?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Whit's Diner?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 81 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63791345 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.