Corky's Explained

Corky's was a restaurant in Los Angeles, California's Sherman Oaks neighborhood. It was designed by Armet & Davis and built in 1958. It has a sweeping roofline characteristic of Googie architecture.^[1] It was remodeled in the 1970s and has been restored in recent years.^[1] It originally opened as Stanley Burke's Coffee Shop on Van Nuys Boulevard and became Corky's in the early 1960s as it transitioned to being open 24-7. Billy Joel played piano at the eatery in the 1970s. After 25 years as Corky's, it became the Lamplighter, and was used in 2010 as a filming location for A Nightmare on Elm Street. The restaurant is now restored and renovated as a renewed Corky's.^{[2] [3]}

Corky’s closed for good December 14, 2019.^{[4] [5] [6]}

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34.1624°N -118.449°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.dwell.com/map/modern-restaurants-los-angeles Modern Restaurants Los Angeles
2. http://shermanoaks.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/corkys-coffee-shop-a-60s-classic-returns Corky's coffee shop a 60s classic returns
3. http://historylosangeles.blogspot.com/2013/10/corkys-retro-vibes.html Corky's Retro Vibes
4. Web site: Gorgeous Googie diner Corky's closes up shop after 61 years in Sherman Oaks. 10 December 2019.
5. Web site: An Iconic Sherman Oaks Coffee Shop is Closing Its Doors. 9 December 2019.
6. Web site: Iconic Sherman Oaks Googie-style coffee shop Corky's is closing its doors. 10 December 2019.