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Help Me Refresh My Map

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 I am always traveling and keeping my eyes open for old Nickerson buildings.  I see them everywhere, some in use and some totally removed.  If you drive by one in your travels please drop me a line, I would love to keep my records updated or to visit the site. Thanks

Arizona Nickersons

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 I went looking for the three stores in Arizona, not sure why they were there to start with, but I could only find Picacho and Dateland.  We have a pretty long history of Picacho, but nothing at all on Dateland.  It did exist and was removed either through fire or destruction.  Here are a couple pictures:
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I recently saw a Facebook post indicating the Nickerson Farms home office may still be standing in Eldon Missouri. Sure enough, there it is at 146 S. Oak St, the building is still there and still in the NF décor or at least it was ten years ago.  I am going to head up there and find it.

This Just In: Pictures of the original NF in Eldon Missouri

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New Braunfels Texas building still standing

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Nickerson Farms of New Braunfels Texas.  Building is still standing, but the antique business is closed so I did not get to look around.

Death of a NIckersons

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I am saddened to report, the Nickerson Farms building at Picacho Peak Arizona has collapsed.  Thanks to Dr. FD for the update and great pictures.  While not the last standing it was one of the few which was totally abandoned, nearly from the beginning.  Many of these restaurants were built miles from any population, depending on the highway traffic to survive, which they did not.  

Some updated pictures from Picacho Peak thanks to a NF friend

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Could be the last NF sign standing Starting to show age, just a matter of time Brick facade falling off The red Naugahyde seats, supposed to be up-scale Wait station, looks like the ceiling is starting to leak So many memories, soon to be forgotten, many thanks to Bill for sharing.