Papermoon Diner

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Papermoon Diner
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Papermoon Diner in 2012
Papermoon Diner
Restaurant information
Established1994
Owner(s)Un Kim
Food typeAmerican Fusion
Street address227 W. 29th St
City Remington, Baltimore
State Maryland
Postal/ZIP Code21211
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 39°19′21″N76°37′16″W / 39.3225°N 76.6212°W / 39.3225; -76.6212
Website www.papermoondiner24.com

Papermoon Diner is a diner in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, which is known for its eclectic decor. [1]

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History

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 antique 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]

Decor

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]

Media

The diner was featured in a Baltimore-based episode of the Travel Channel's Man v. Food in 2018.

References

  1. ↑ Wulfhart, Nell McShane (April 13, 2017). "36 Hours in Baltimore". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Shua, Ariella (February 7, 2019). "A colorful interview with Papermoon's designer". The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Perl, Larry (September 9, 2015). "As Remington grows, Papermoon Diner keeps to its own orbit". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Papermoon Diner in Baltimore, Maryland". American Road Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Ober, Cara (June 27, 2014). "We Heart Restaurant Art: Papermoon Diner". BmoreArt. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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