Michael's Goody Boy Diner - Columbus, OH - Googie Architecture on Waymarking.com

"There are no tables at the Goody Boy, just a meandering countertop with stools permanently affixed to the floor beneath. If you get George's Special ($6.00) breakfast, you get two of everything you want: two eggs, two rashers of bacon and two of the tastiest pancakes you'll ever wanna eat. In fact, you may never want to eat any other pancakes again once you try Goody Boy's. Don't get pancakes every time. The sandwiches, burgers and omelets are as quintessentially greasy-spoon as it gets - you know: on white toast; cooked through and topped with thousand island; and fluffy, yellow and overstuffed (retrospectively). Come to think of it, you could get a side order of cakes with any of those."

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"For John Trokas, owning Michael's Goody Boy (1144 N. High Street) is just family business as usual. Trokas is the third owner of Michael's Goody Boy, which opened in 1947 under the ownership of Trokas' great-uncle Mike Pappas. Pappas sold the restaurant in 1977 to his nephew George Stabodokiss. Trokas bought the property from Stabodokiss, his uncle, in 1999.

Both the sign outside the restaurant and the fixtures inside date from 1947, Trokas said. The sign's distinctive giant arrow, which loops angularly to point back toward the restaurant and glows with the light of hundreds of flashing light bulbs, is the centerpiece of a typical 1950s diner sign.

But the sign is showing its age. Trokas says he has plans to renovate it in four or five months. The work will mainly involve replacing old lights and updating the paint, anything to bring the sign back to its original glory.

"We are planning to replace the sign to make everything like it was 50 years ago," Trokas said." [UPDATE: THE SIGN HAS BEEN RESTORED]

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Type of Structure: Signage Large Dome(s): no Large Sheet Glass Window(s): no Boomerang and/or Arrow Shape(s): yes Amoebae Shape(s): no Atomic Model(s): no Starburst(s): no Exposed Steel Beam(s): no Flying Saucer/Rocket Shape(s): no If I knew, I'd be an architect: yes Physical Address: 1144 North High Street Columbus, OH USA 43201 Upswept Roof / Folded Plate Roof(s): Not Listed Web Address or URL: Not listed

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