This building still stands along California route 174, which is the old Highway 40, and before that the Lincoln Highway. just north of Colfax. It's an unusual shape for a house, so when I came upon this photograph, it helped to identify what it was. Wimpy's Fireplace served food during the era of Highway 40 before Interstate 80 bypassed this area.
This place is just past the site of the Quonset Hut motel, so it may well have been the place to get grub when staying the night in your Quonset hut. Notice how the building doesn't face the road straight on. The road used to pass right in front of the building and up the small hill.
Does anyone have more information about Wimpy's Fireplace?
Today’s view.
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