Lafayette Lofts

Historical marker location:

815 Ann Ave, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on Ann Avenue just east of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2019

815 Ann Ave.. circa 1907

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.