29 Diner
Also known as VDHR File No. 151-39; Tastee 29 Diner
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About 29 Diner
29 Diner, at 10536 Lee Hwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 29, 1992. It was among the first 5 of Fairfax’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 50 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
10536 Lee Hwy., Fairfax · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 129 DinerStart here
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Fairfax County CourthouseColonial · 0.4 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Moderne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Moderne.
Memories of 29 Diner
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about 29 Diner
Is 29 Diner on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 29, 1992 (Register number 92001370).
Is 29 Diner a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Benjamin Banneker: SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone, 9.1 miles away.
Can you visit 29 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 29 Diner?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 41680559 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.