For Immediate Release
Contact:
Chairman
Michael Perlman
Rego-Forest
Preservation Council
CLASSIC CELEBRITY
SPOT “SHALIMAR DINER” AVAILABLE AT ZERO DOLLARS –
MUST BE MOVED ASAP
in Effort to Spare “Endangered Species” from Oblivion!
NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2019) – Citywide
patrons, preservationists, & community groups are disheartened that the
classic Shalimar Diner at 63-68 Austin Street in Rego Park, NY has officially
closed its doors in November 2018 after 45 years. Demolition plans have been announced,
but Michael Perlman, Chair of Rego-Forest Preservation Council has launched a
movement to grant the Shalimar Diner a new lease on life.
The asking price for the classic structure is ZERO DOLLARS, although a
buyer must come forward within 30 days to transport the diner either within NY
or out of state, and is responsible for rigging and lot acquisition costs.
Diners were manufactured to move, and the Shalimar was prefabricated by the popular Kullman Dining Car Company. It features stonework, arched windows, & stainless steel. The Shalimar was one of numerous freestanding Greek family diners dotting the tri-state area. In 1974, it was delivered on a flatbed truck, and a diverse menu has been delighting palates ever since for family occasions, friend gatherings, first dates, and community meetings. It was an “ultimate public institution” where patrons at nearly any hour would sit elbow to elbow at the counter or comfortably at a booth or table. The diner has even been in the spotlight for a number of productions including the CBS drama “Blue Bloods” and the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill.
Preservationist Michael Perlman achieved success in sparing
other classic diners such as NYC’s Moondance Diner and Cheyenne Diner by
brokering deals to have it transported on a flatbed, earning him the nickname “Diner
Man” by the NY Observer.
A party who is
interested in receiving the Shalimar Diner for free & transporting it with
the help of a highly successful diner rigger, must contact Michael Perlman ASAP
at unlockthevault@hotmail.com
Shalimar Diner photos copyright Michael Perlman: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmCcaTqD
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