1957 picture of the Snow White. Some of curb service is visible.
Name/Title
Snow White Restaurant - 3645 Frederick Avenue
Entry/Object ID
2020.25.2403
Description
Circa 1940
SNOW WHITE RESTAURANT
3645 Frederick Avenue
Snow White was located on the Belt Highway just north of Frederick Avenue.
The Snow White was remodeled shortly after 1957.
By the late-1950's Snow White had expanded and become the largest and most popular drive-in restaurant in St Joseph.
Snow White was the home of the 59 cent Big'un!, a big double decker cheeseburger with a special sauce.
Every booth had a small juke box player. For a quarter you could listen to 5 songs.
Their pies were made by Jerre Anne's, who made the best pies in St Joseph.
In the mid 1960's, the curb service closed, only inside eating was provided.
I was at the curb service one night, I observed some kids were getting out of hand squirting mustard and ketchup. The curb service was closed down permanently the very next day - this may have been the reason.
On January 25, 1991, the Snow White was razed.
Shortly after, Winsteads Hamburgers was constructed on the site. Winsteads was torn down about a year later. Winsteads was replaced with a Walgreen Pharmacy.
Photo #14 - Snow White Sign that was by the Belt Highway entrance
