Corky's
Corky's was a restaurant in Los Angeles, California's Sherman Oaks neighborhood. It was designed by Armet & Davis and built in 1958. It has a sweeping roofline characteristic of Googie architecture. It was remodeled in the 1970s and has been restored in recent years. It originally opened as Stanley Burke's Coffee Shop on Van Nuys Boulevard and became Corky's in the early 1960s as it transitioned to being open 24-7. Billy Joel played piano at the eatery in the 1970s. After 25 years as Corky's, it became the Lamplighter, and was used in 2010 as a filming location for A Nightmare on Elm Street. The restaurant is now restored and renovated as a renewed Corky's.
Corky’s closed for good December 14, 2019.
References
- ^ Modern Restaurants Los Angeles Archived 2014-01-13 at the Wayback Machine Dwell
- ^ Corky's coffee shop a 60s classic returns Sherman Oaks Patch
- ^ Corky's Retro Vibes History Los Angeles
- ^ "Gorgeous Googie diner Corky's closes up shop after 61 years in Sherman Oaks". 10 December 2019.
- ^ "An Iconic Sherman Oaks Coffee Shop is Closing Its Doors". 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Iconic Sherman Oaks Googie-style coffee shop Corky's is closing its doors". 10 December 2019.