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Dari Creme Ruins

The former popular south Longview hamburger joint, Dari Creme, closed in the late 1990s and was converted to a laundromat.  At some point it caught fire but was extinguished.  It remained closed and at one time a sign promoting a donut shop was painted on the boarded up windows.  A severe spring storm rolled through toppling half of the iconic Dari Creme sign.  The building was partially demolished and property somewhat cleaned up however outside walls on three sides were left behind.

I used to eat here with my mom.  Their hamburgers were the best in town and their french fries were cut from fresh potatoes on site.  In some of the photos you will see small round holes where the tables and chairs were connected to the floor.  The restrooms had the exact same mosaic tile you see in the photos below.  The women's room was on the left and the men's room was on the right (the cleaner one).  

I wonder what happened???

Click here to view additional photos I took around the remains of the Dari Creme.  










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