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This Restored 1950s Diner Was Once On Indiana's Most Endangered Buildings List

It's not unusual for old restaurants in America to achieve local fame within their communities because of the food they serve. What's less common is a restaurant that's as notable and recognized for the building as it is for the meals on plates inside. However, that's exactly the case for Oasis Diner in Plainfield, Indiana. The eatery was once named on the state's endangered buildings list — a testament to both its influence and rough condition not so long ago.

The history of Oasis Diner spans more than 70 years. It was 1954 when the building that houses the restaurant was manufactured in New Jersey and then shipped to Indiana. Prefabricated diners were a popular trend of the er

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