Nickerson Farms Restaurants - Under the Red Roof

2009-08-09T09:53:00.000-07:00

A quick post of a couple Nickerson items I own. Check out this really neat bank, it is a ceramic NF building from Lugene's, Japan. I have never seen one of these anywhere including when working at NF. It is about 6 inches tall.

This is the award plaque which used to hang on the left side of the opening when walking from the gift shop into the Dining Room at the NF in Phillipsburg MO. How did I get it? Well, it just came to me at some point. Do you have anything? I would love to see.

Cant get there without a map. This one is in terrible shape, but still lists all the stores on the back. A great item to have for only $2.95 (plus tax).

Asking a Favor for any NF alumi

2009-07-05T06:33:00.000-07:00

I am really curious in what order the restaurants were built. I am pretty sure the first one was in Eldon MO, but where was the second one. When did the big red roof concept come into being? What was the last one to open. I would love some history on the subject.

There is some info at: http://web.archive.org/web/20071101080637/http://members.aol.com/sum41angel02/competitors/nickerson/nickfarms.htm.

This is a Stuckey's site, also an interesting place. Thanks in advance for any information.

Place mat and Menus

2009-07-05T06:12:00.000-07:00

I have several copies of of place mats, again thanks to Roger. I worked to collect these copies so I could get the location listing. I found each issue of mats changed the list of stores and often had new "coming soon" listings, some of which never came.

I am sorry the menu pages are so light and hard to read. Possibly you can blow them up to read them better. I am sure we all remember the Travelers Farm Plate or the Country Dinners, but there are several items I do not recall. If you have any menu or place mat items I would love to have a copy.

Nickersons Coloring Book?

2009-06-14T08:29:00.000-07:00

This week something for the kids. At some point kids were given a coloring book. I dont recall ever having these, but thanks to Roger for sending me these scans. Check it out or print it out for the kids, you will never see anything like this again.

The other Arizona Nickersons

2009-06-11T15:28:00.000-07:00

While I was in Arizona I drove out to the other known Nickerson Farms. It was in Aztec on I-8 toward Yuma. When I got there I was surprised to find it was gone. Not burned, just gone. I looked all around for any residue, but found nothing. The gas tank was still in the ground, but otherwise nothing. This was a ghost town, there was not a single building standing at this exit.

There are two others on the list which were scheduled to open; Dragoon and Quartzsite. I went to both locations and did not find any indication of a building there. Quartzsite did have a Stucky's residue, but if a NF ever existed there I could find no indication.

The picture above is the gas pump islands and drive. The steel supports had been cut off with a torch. I guess someone wanted the steel.

Here is the front door looking down the building toward the kitchen at the rear. I could follow the nail holes where the wall was attached to the floor.

This one is the would have been the kitchen looking toward the gift shop. Again I could follow the pipes and nail holes. You can also see there is nothing else here, not a house or even another station. There used to be one, but only the gas island roof is left.

Picacho Peak, Still Standing

2009-04-26T05:26:00.000-07:00

The best remaining example of an original Nickersons. This one is located halfway between Tuscon and Phoenix and represents two which existed in Arizona. There were two more planned, but they were never completed. Next week some menu scans.

If you ever waited a table at NF this is a familiar view. Looking from the wait station into the kitchen. Plates of chicken fried steak, Farmers Platters, and Traveler's Farm Plates crossed from the cook out to the tables of hungry people. Just put the ticket up and give it a spin.Wait station mess. Milk machine on left with exit door just ahead. Someone took the paneling off the wall (don't know why) so you can see the insulation.

Calling all Nickerson Farms employees!

2009-04-19T08:18:00.000-07:00

Did you start your working life at Nickerson Farms? Do you remember the tall red roof and bee hive? Miss the hot loaf of bread and honey butter? Well, you are at the right place. This blog is intended to be a gathering place for all NF Alumni. Over the next few months I will post pictures and information. I welcome your input, memories and thoughts.

List of all Nickerson Farms Resturants

2009-04-19T07:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick list of all known Nickerson Farms Resturants. Some were built, but removed while others were never built. I am always looking for more info or a place I might have missed.

Arizona
	Aztec	I-8 at Aztek exit
	Dragoon	I-10 at Dragoon Rd
	Picacho Peak	I-10 at Picacho exit
	Quartzsite	I-10 at US95 West of Phoenix
Arkansas
	Menifee (Conway)	I-40 and Menifee Interchange
	Widener	I-40 and County Road
Colorado
	Bennett	28 Mi East of Denver on I-70
	Denver	I-25 and 58th St/5775 Logan
	Loveland	7 Mi South of Loveland on I-25
Indiana
	New Lisbon	I-70 and Wilbur Wright Rd
	Little Point
	Rensselaer	I-65 and 114 NW corner
	Mt Comfort	I-70
	Seymour	I-65 and US 50
Iowa
	Honey Creek	I-29 and Honey Creek (Rosewood)
	Newton	I-80 and US 6
	Stockton	I-80 and Stockton/New Liberty
	Ankeny
	Menlow
	Williamsburg	I-80 and Cty Rd L
Illinois
	Pocahontas	I-70 and old US-40 and Hwy 9
	Galesburg	I-74 and US bypass
	Marine	I-70 and IL 4
	Worden	I-55 and IL 4
	Braidwood	1-55 and Reed Road
	Ottawa	I-80 and IL 71
	St Joseph	I-74 and St Rt 12
	Ashkum	I-57 and Rt 116
	Dix	I-57 and City Road 12A
	Ullin	I-57
	Marseilles	I-70 and Marseilles Rd
Kansas
	Colby	I-70 at Colby exit
	Emporia	I-35 and Burlingame Rd/12th
	Hedville	I-70 and Hedville Rd
	Paxico	24 Miles W of Topeka, I-70/K138
	Russell	I-70 and 281
Kentucky
	Pendelton	I-71 and 153
	Shepherdsville	I-65 and KY Hwy 44
Michigan
	Fowlerville	I-96 and Fowlerville Exit
	Marshall	I-94 and Partello Rd
	Ottawa Lake	US-23 and Stearns Rd
	Pinconning	I-75 and Pinconning Rd
	Bellville	I-94 and Belleville Rd
	Hartland	US-23 and MI 59
Minnesota
	Adrian	I-90 and Hwy 91
	Dexter	I-90 and US-16
	Clinton Falls	I-35 and Township Rd
Missouri
	Benton	I-55 and MO 77
	Cameron	I-35 and US 69
	Columbia	Jct I-70 and US-63
	Emma	I-70 and Emma Jct
	Harrisonville	US-71 and MO-7
	High Hill	I-70 and High Hill exit
	Joplin	7 Mi West of Joplin on I-44
	Phillipsburg	I-44 and Cty C
	Platte City	I-29 and 92 spur
	St James	I-44 and MO-68
	Stotts City	30 Mi West of Springfield
	Eldon	Hwy 54, 3 miles south
Nebraska
	Waverly	7 Mi East of Lincoln on I-80
	Alda	I-80 and Alda Exit
Ohio
	Mt Cory
	Fargo	I-71 and Hwy 61 (Marengo)
Oklahoma
	Blackwell	I-35
	Hinton	I-40 and Methodist Rd
	Mulhall	50 Mi North of OKC on I-35
	Oklahoma City	I-35 and Alt 77, SE 35th
	Purcell	I-35 and Johnson Road
Texas
	Georgetown	I-35 and TX 195
	Hillsboro	8 Mi South of Hillsboro on I-35
	Marion	I-10 and FM 775
	New Braunfels	I-35 and Watson Ln
	Palmer	I-45 and US-75
	Sanger	I-35 and County Road
	Wichita Falls	US 281 and Missile Road
	Weimar	I-10 and US90
	Madisonville	I-65 and 67 Spur
	Shamrock	I-40 and TX 453
Wisconsin
	Baldwin