Demolition began Tuesday morning at the former Becker's Drive-In at 25th and Union St. with the destruction of the north awning. The restaurant was open for 67 years until it was closed for good in the fall of 2015.
Demolition began this morning at the former Becker’s Drive-In at 25th Street and Union Street, as an excavator takes down the awning.
The restaurant was open for 67 years until it was closed for good in the fall of 2015 and did not reopen in the spring of 2016.
Becker’s Drive-In, pictured on March 20, 2016, closed its doors after 67 years of business in Columbus. A message was put up on the sign in front of the drive-up restaurant thanking the residents of Columbus. William L., pictured above, and Joan D. Becker moved from Wisconsin in 1949 to open an A&W root beer stand at 1022 25th St. in Columbus. It operated through last year by their son, William Becker Jr. Mike Wolanin | For The Tribune, File photo
