If These Walls Could Talk? They Can.
Historical marker location:
3354 South Jefferson Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of Cherokee Street and South Jefferson Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Cherokee Street.)
Welcome to the Cherokee-Lemp History Walk. Cherokee-Lemp Historic District
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The first ever drive-thru restaurant in the world was opened in Springfield, Missouri in 1947 by a man named Red Chaney. The restaurant, called Red's Giant Hamburg, was known for its signature "Giant Hamburgers" and became a popular fast food chain in the Midwest.