Hudson Dealership 1954, Used Cars & Hamburgers

[Twisted Shifter]

 

 

 

 

 

The above photo shows the south side of the 200 block of Sherman Ave. Couer 'd'Alene, Idaho, in 1954, as seen from the east. A Hudson Automobile dealership, an IHC dealer, and a Texaco gas station were located roughly where an Italian restaurant is today.  But farther back you'll see the Missouri Lunch sign.  That location sported a U-shaped counter where the owner and founder (coincidentally also named Hudson) flipped burgers.
Today the 5th generation is still serving up old school hamburgers on a grill that is over 50 years old.  Hudson's has been featured in numerous publications, both locally and nationally with appearances in the New York Times and Sunset Magazine among others.

The family that originated the Missouri Lunch Counter in 1907 has relocated across the street when the old block was redeveloped and named the establishment "Hudson's Hamburgers".

 

Looking west, 1950

 

Same street seen from the west, c.mid-1950's

 

First Hudson's Hamburger (Missouri Kitchen) location, 1907.

 

Second location by the Texaco station.

 

 

Current location operated by the fifth generation.

 

 

 

The original redeveloped location today. (unfortunately)

 

 

Inside the new restaurant at the location of the old Texaco station.

 

 

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by Twisted Shifter (see edit history)

[Ozstatman]

On 12/21/2022 at 7:45 PM, Twisted Shifter said:

 

Like the Moe(3 Stooges) haircut. 👍

[58L-Y8]

Here's a little better look at Central Motors: