Al Mac's Diner-Restaurant
Encyclopedia
Al Mac's Diner-Restaurant is an historic restaurant
at 135 President Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts
. It is an example of the stainless steel diners in Massachusetts, with rectangular
massing, a flat roof, a projecting center entry vestibule, and rear kitchen wing.
The diner was built in 1953 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Al Mac's is a favorite stop for politicians on and off the campaign trail. This list includes Gov. Deval Patrick
, Senate President William Bulger, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley
, and the late Senator Ted Kennedy
. Kennedy in particular paid many visits to the diner over his long position in the Massachusetts senate. Coakley stopped at Al Mac's on Election Day during the 2010 Senate special election in Massachusetts. Footage showing her visit was broadcast on CNN and other major news networks covering the election.
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
at 135 President Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
. It is an example of the stainless steel diners in Massachusetts, with rectangular
massing, a flat roof, a projecting center entry vestibule, and rear kitchen wing.
The diner was built in 1953 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Al Mac's is a favorite stop for politicians on and off the campaign trail. This list includes Gov. Deval Patrick
Deval Patrick
Deval Laurdine Patrick is the 71st and current Governor of Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, Patrick served as an Assistant United States Attorney General under President Bill Clinton...
, Senate President William Bulger, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley
Martha Coakley
Martha Mary Coakley is the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prior to serving as Attorney General, she was District Attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts from 1999 to 2007....
, and the late Senator Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...
. Kennedy in particular paid many visits to the diner over his long position in the Massachusetts senate. Coakley stopped at Al Mac's on Election Day during the 2010 Senate special election in Massachusetts. Footage showing her visit was broadcast on CNN and other major news networks covering the election.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fall River, Massachusetts
- Corner LunchCorner LunchCorner Lunch is a historic diner at 133 Lamartine Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.The diner was built by DeRaffele Diners and Musi Dining Car Company and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000....