| Papermoon Diner | |
|---|---|
 Papermoon Diner in 2012 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Un Kim |
| Food type | American Fusion |
| Street address | 227 W. 29th St |
| City | Remington, Baltimore |
| State | Maryland |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 21211 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
Papermoon Diner is a diner in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, which is known for its eclectic decor. [1]
The building, originally built in 1910, had previously been used as a diner under the names Tuttle House and Open House. [2] [3] Un Kim, who immigrated from South Korea in the 1970s, [4] bought the building in 1994, and asked her friend from the Maryland Institute College of Art, David Briskie, to design the building's interior. [2] [3] Originally, Briskie used his and Kim's own collections of figurines and knickknacks to decorate, later sourcing from antiique stores. [2] They also collected grapevines and other natural items from local woods. [2]
When Papermoon, named after the 1973 film Paper Moon, [4] opened later in 1994, customers began to bring donations of items to be used as decor. [2] In its early years, Papermoon had a reputation for edgy decor, with some people taking issue with the issue of naked mannequins. In response, Briskie began covering the mannequins with toys and other items. [2]
Over time, Papermoon expanded the building to include additional seating areas. [2]
The diner's walls and shelves are layered with assorted items, including toy trains and cars, dolls and doll heads, and vintage items. [2] [3] The diner's designer, David Briskie, has continued to remain involved with the diner, regularly updating and renovating the decor. [2] [5] He has said he tries to keep the diner's decor kid-friendly. [2] The diner has 3,000 Pez dispensers, which were donated by the company's CEO after he visited. [2] [3]
The building's exterior features colorfully painted mannequins and a blue and magenta bull statue. [3]
The diner also features art pieces by local artists. [5]
Pieces of the building's decorations have often been taken. [2] [3] Some of the diner's outdoor mannequins have been taken by sororities and fraternities during their rush events. [2]
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