Haven Brothers Marks More Than 130 Years as America’s Oldest Mobile Diner

America’s oldest mobile diner is celebrating a grand anniversary this year.

Haven Brothers Diner has been a staple of the Providence community since the late 19th century.

According to a NewsCenter 5 WCVB report, founder Anne Philomena Haven established the diner around 1893 (although some signage indicates 1888). Originally a horse-drawn lunch wagon, it evolved into a stainless-steel trailer in 1949, a form it has retained ever since…

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