Bernardston Massachusetts The Cabin Restaurant Real Photo Postcard
"The Cabin," located in Bernardston, Massachusetts, on the intersection of Routes 5 and 10, exemplifies the early to mid-20th century American roadside diner. Such establishments, often featuring distinct architectural themes like this 'cabin' style, emerged to serve the growing number of automobile travelers exploring regional and national highways. Advertising "Luncheons" and "Breakfast," it provided essential sustenance for those on extended journeys.
U.S. Routes 5 and 10 were historically significant north-south arteries through western Massachusetts and Connecticut, predating the interstate highway system. The proliferation of businesses like "The Cabin" along these routes directly reflects the golden age of motor tourism, typically from the 1920s through the 1950s, when family road trips became a cultural phenomenon and local businesses thrived by catering to transient travelers.
U.S. Routes 5 and 10 were historically significant north-south arteries through western Massachusetts and Connecticut, predating the interstate highway system. The proliferation of businesses like "The Cabin" along these routes directly reflects the golden age of motor tourism, typically from the 1920s through the 1950s, when family road trips became a cultural phenomenon and local businesses thrived by catering to transient travelers.
