I came upon an article posted last year about the demise of the Moondance Diner in New York City.

Apparently, this 30's diner danced off into the sunset last July.

It was originally called the Holland Tunnel Diner when it opened in 1933.



The name was changed to Moondance in 1970, after the Van Morrison song of the same name.

This diner with its crescent-shaped sign was a beacon for hungry New Yorkers roaming north of Canal Street.

It was here that Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane waited tables in the Spiderman movie.



The interior decor and the menu were upgraded in the 90's by the owner.

The wrap-around windows, barrel-shaped roof, and chrome detailing were all preserved.

But it was sold in 2001 to a developer, who wanted to build luxury condos.


However, concerned citizens spoke up and a committee was formed to save the diner from the inevitable wrecking ball.

Some folks from Wyoming bought the diner for $7,000.00 and moved it 2,100 miles across the country to the base of the Rockies.


The diner now resides in a little town called Labarge, with a population of 500 and one other restaurant.