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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 09:26 |
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Al Green’s drive-in operated on the Eastside of Indianapolis between 1947 and 1994 and left a lasting mark on the collective memory of the city. By the mid 1970s it fell victim to changing economic times, such as the quadrupling of oil prices and the closing of many nearby factories. Today a car dealership occupies its spot but many people still warmly remember it as a place to eat fantastic food and hang out with friends. It was also the nation's first drive-in to offer phone curb service in 1953. It's a local story, yet it's universal, reflecting the social patterns of American life from the 50s through the 70s. Within this website you will learn some interesting facts and stories behind one of Indiana's most legendary eateries.
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Al Greens Memorial Car Show |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 02 August 2011 12:41 |
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The "Remember Al Greens" Car Show is being held Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Irvington Plaza Dairy Queen. Click the link below to learn more. What a great way to keep this tradition alive!
► Click here to view the full-sized flier
The Al Green's sticker that will be given away with a tenderloin is printed from the original artwork that Belle gave to Bruce Gable, the organizer of the event, in the 1970's.
Anyone who attends is welcome to send pictures and stories so we can post. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 16:46 |
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The Rise and Fall of Al Green’s Famous Food |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 09 August 2008 07:49 |
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 Founded in 1947, Al Green’s rode the post-WWII economic expansion in grand style and then coasted downhill from around 1965 on. The peak of Al Green’s (AG) coincided with the peak of automobile culture in American society. Ford, Chevy and Chrysler employed millions, everybody had to have a car, and most people took great care in choosing a car that fit their personality. Cars seemed more personal back then, closer to our identity as individuals. Drive-ins were all the rage and Al Green’s was swept up in the rising tide that lifted all drive-ins of the time period. However, Al Green's was
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 August 2008 22:13 |
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By the time I reached high school, AG’s was a just shadow of its former self, but it was still popular with many of  my friends. We liked it because we could hang out in the parking lot for as long as we wanted, sometimes several carloads of us. Things were decidedly more mellow than in the peak years, when excitement and disturbances were happening daily. The lot was never more than 10% full, as I recall, and I never saw any fighting or drugs. We usually had the place to ourselves.
Movies were shown on an irregular
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 09:54 |
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As drive-ins were exploding all across the country in the late 1940s, they had to compete to catch the attention of passing motorists, who might be speeding by quickly and not notice a small sign. Large, colorful signage became the norm. Al Greens’ bright yellow and green sign was an example. It boldly proclaimed "famous food” from day one, but it did not take long for fame to arrive. Soon, their unique offering, including the nation’s first phone-in curb service, did make them famous, at least regionally.
Despite its catchy signage, AG was not particularly
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