| Cafe Chambord | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1936 |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Country | U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°45′42″N73°58′28″W / 40.76167°N 73.97444°W |
Cafe Chambord was an American restaurant that served French haute cuisine. Its original owner was Roger Chauveron who opened it in 1936 then sold it in 1950 to move to Deviat Charente, France.
The Chambord was opened in 1936. [1] It was located at 803 Third Avenue before moving to 5 East 55th Street in 1963; it closed in August 1964. [2]
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