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Central Diner
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National Register of Historic Places

Central Diner

Also known as Elmwood Diner; Jenn's Elmwood Diner, Ole Elmwood Diner; Liberty Elm Diner; ETC

On the National Register since 201016 years
Listed 2010Providence
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About Central Diner

Central Diner, at 777 Elmwood Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 13, 2010. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 71 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Central Diner

777 Elmwood Ave., Providence

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

Around it

13 more Register listings within a mile

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

OColumbusBuilt 18930.4 miBOntario ApartmentsSpanish Colonial Revival0.5 miBReservoir Avenue Sewage Pumping StationGeorgian Revival · Built 19310.6 miBPlymouth Congregational ChurchBuilt 19150.6 miDElmwood Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.6 miBBraitsch, William J. and Company, PlantBuilding0.6 miBSt. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Convent, Rectory, and SchoolGothic0.7 miBRichard Henry Deming HouseSecond Empire0.7 miBSouth Providence Branch-Providence Public LibraryColonial Revival0.8 miDRoger Williams Park Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.9 miBTemple Beth-ElClassical Revival0.9 miBChrist Episcopal ChurchVictorian1 miDWesleyan Avenue Historic DistrictGothic1 mi

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Questions about Central Diner

Is Central Diner on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 13, 2010 (Register number 09001231).

Is Central Diner a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Arcade, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit Central Diner?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Central Diner?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 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 41375590 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.