Matt's Place Drive-In

	Matt's Place Drive-In
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Location within Montana Location within the United States
Location	Butte, Montana
Coordinates	45°59′30″N 112°32′18″W / 45.99167°N 112.53833°W
Built	1930
Architectural style	Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.	01000308
Added to NRHP	March 29, 2001

Matt's Place Drive-In in Butte, Montana was one of the first drive-in restaurants in Montana. Unlike later drive-ins, which frequently featured a streamline moderne style, or at least an acknowledgement of their orientation to automobile-oriented customers, Matt's Place was a straightforward conversion of a house to serve customers in cars. Established in 1930, its chief concession to the automobile is a tall curb to keep parking cars from hitting the building and a menu on the outside of the building, advertising curb service. The interior retains its 1936 counter and 1950s lighting fixtures.^[2]

They were awarded the 2016 James Beard Foundation America's Classic Award.^[3]

Matt's Place closed in early 2021.^[4] In November 2025, Matt's Place re-opened under new ownership.^[5]

References

↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
↑ "Montana State Historic Preservation Office: Matt's Place" (PDF). Montana State Historic Preservation Office. March 29, 2001. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ Hart, Jacquelyn (October 23, 2017). "14 classic American drive-in restaurants that are still in operation". Fox News. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
↑ Fisher, Jenna. "Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report". The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
↑ Emeigh, John (October 24, 2025). "Couple reopening Butte's historic Matt's Place diner". KXLF News. Retrieved March 27, 2026.

External links

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.

[nrhpinv2-2] "Montana State Historic Preservation Office: Matt's Place" (PDF). Montana State Historic Preservation Office. March 29, 2001. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)^{[permanent dead link]}

[Fox-3] Hart, Jacquelyn (October 23, 2017). "14 classic American drive-in restaurants that are still in operation". Fox News. Retrieved February 21, 2018.

[4] Fisher, Jenna. "Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report". The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[5] Emeigh, John (October 24, 2025). "Couple reopening Butte's historic Matt's Place diner". KXLF News. Retrieved March 27, 2026.

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