Thomas Hart Benton

Historical marker location:
6139 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri
( Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)

Born March 14, 1782

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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.