From an auction on ebay by keeno55, an advertising toy clicker stating "America's Most Complete Drive-In Menu, Head for Henry's" and in working condition as shown. My ex-wife used to work here during the 1970's and this clicker was obtained there at that time. It was located on West 7th Street, in Joplin, Mo., also known as the old Route 66 and at the location of the present day "Sultan of Smoke" Bar-B-Q restaurant. Measures about 1 3/4" long.

Henry's halloween mask auctioned on ebay by slade1955 in 2005.

Henry's sign at the top of this page is found at the outstanding www.michigandriveins.com website. Henry's cup, tshirt and punch card were found on ebay.

06/25/2009 ... I see that the newspaper ads shown on your Henry's page are from Minneapolis, MN. I remember the 6430 Lyndale location in Richfield, and a few years back was amazed to discover the original Henry's sign, painted over but still recognizable, in the back lot of the garden center that is now there. When the garden center closed a couple of years ago, a local resident asked about the sign and they said he could have it. It has since been restored as a Henry's sign (but without the neon as of yet), and makes appearances around town in parades, car shows, and such on a flatbed trailer. It is billed as "Richfield's Oldest Sign", and I have attached a picture that you may add to the website.

The 9801 Aldrich location in Bloomington is one I don't specifically remember as Henry's, but it operated for many years as Clark's Submarine Sandwiches in the classic Henry's wedge shaped building. Clark's was the only place I knew of to get a sub, years before Subway, Quizno's or Cousin's came along. This building was torn down a few years ago to make way for a Walgreen's. On a related note, there is a '60's Arby's covered wagon-style building still standing in Richfield, operating as a used car lot.

-Brian Carlson

Click on the Henry's sign to enlarge.

Here are a couple of shots of the Richfield, MN Arby's covered wagon building, taken 6-27-09. Other than the modern awning on the side, it has not been altered at all, at least on the outside. They have widened the street since Arby's was operating here, since the "big hat" neon sign that was once there would not fit in the present space in front of the building. (We do have one or two of the classic signs still in use in front of newer buildings here in the Twin Cities area.)

Upon studying the Henry's newspaper ads from Minneapolis that are posted on this page, I came to the realization that I have a color picture of the 2108 E. Franklin Henry's building! I took this shot in March, 1989 without recalling exactly what kind of drive-in this closed location once was, but the ads posted showing the drawing of the building, along with the exact street address of this store, confirms it! As you can see, this building in 1989 was virtually unaltered, and includes the turquoise and red Henry's colors in the striped tile. The sign is even still there! Judging from the redevelopment going on in the background of this shot, along with a look at Google Earth images from today, this building is likely long gone now. But it is a thrill to share this discovery.

Brian Carlson

09/17/2009 ... Hello, I remember buying Henry's Hamburgers in Green Bay, Wisconsin. If I remember right you could get a regular hamburger for .15 cents. It was posted right on the sign out front. The building was located on the east side of Green Bay in the early to mid 70's on Main street on the Southside of the street in between KFC and a gas station kiddy corner from Marc's Big Boy and Sentry Foods near Abrams Street. The building resembled the one you have pictured in MN. Same style and color.

Butch Katzbahn

10/18/2009 ... So I was eating a double cheeseburger from Hardee's here in Cedar Rapids, IA today and suddenly it brought back a memory of Henry's Hamburgers. In the early 1990's I was in my late teens and working in a small factory just down the hill from Henry's. we would drive up there on our lunch breaks and order their "hamburger special" 5 burgers & 1/2 a pound of fries for $5… the little old guy in back was the owner who really worked quick for his age. It may just be nostalgia but those little cheap burgers were the best. Its sad to see its gone, I wish I had got back to Rock Island for a last meal.

It may seem strange but I always thought that little guy in back was Henry, I didn’t know it was a chain until now.

Also the Adolph's in Moline still has the glass windows inside. It was always Adolph's to me. I never knew it to be Henry's.

I never knew what the purpose of the glass windows was inside was until I saw your pictures. Now the layout of it all makes sense.

My dad found this old picture of Henry's in Rock island IL. He tells me that this was a house moving that came through when they were younger. I have no idea when it was taken. I'm sure a car expert could narrow it down. (Regarding the Rock Island house moving picture, being an old car nut I recognize the newest ones in this picture as circa 1975. - Brian Carlson) My grandfather lived in the house where the picture was taken (kitty corner to Henrys). My dad loved henry's and luckily got me to eat there more the a few times as a kid.

Thanks for the memories !
Jeremy Cobert

12/11/2009 ... Hello, I love your website. I have an old Henry's Drive-In located at 27th Street & Troost in Kansas City, Mo. I remember seeing this structure about 10 years ago but didn't know what it was. After visiting your site, I saw the picture of the Minneapolis location and "bing!" that's the same building. I was able to take a few pictures on Sunday 12/06/09. I wanted to get more but this is not a real safe section of town.

Thanks! Scott Sargent

04/15/2010 ... My dad, Herbert Wolf, was owner and/or part owner of all the Henry’s Drive-Ins in Des Moines , Iowa during the 1960’s through the 1970’s. His brother-in-law, Nate Ander, was the owner of the Henry’s in Rock Island, IL. I grew up working in the Henry’s at Merle Hay and Douglas in Des Moines from the time I was 13 years old until I went to college (hmm…that $.65/hour seems like a long time ago). In college, I worked at the Henry’s in Iowa City, IA to help make a few extra dollars. After college, for about a year, I managed the Henry’s at 35th and Ingersoll in Des Moines. I have plenty of good memories. Henry’s provided a great living for our family. My brother has some photos with my dad, mom and other employees at the store. After Henry’s, mom and dad opened a Bressler’s Ice Cream franchised store across the street in the local shopping mall. They always had their life wrapped around the food service business in one way or another.

Rick Wolf

12/12/2009 ... Below - Unknow Henry's location - possibly Downers Grove, Il. Found at http://virtual.yosemite.cc.ca.us/sweeneyr/Socio%20101/henry's%20hamburgers.htm

12/14/2009 ... Hi, here's a neat ad for Henry's Hamburgers from the Joplin Missouri newspaper of Nov. 22 1963. I wish you could get food at those price's today! - Stan Sargent

Below - Henry's ad in the Clinton, Iowa phone book 1965!

Special thanks to Joe Pesetski!

06/30/2010 ...Just wanted to drop you a note to say what a great site!!!

My entire family worked at Henry’s Drive Inn in Rock Island, IL. My two older brothers, Jerry and Steve, and my younger brother Larry Danay…and of course me, the only girl, Christine.

My two older brothers worked in the late 60’s and then me and my younger brother in the mid-late 70’s.

Great memories there…can still smell the “scent” of my clothes getting off of work. The place was owned and operated by Nate Ander.

Another unique thing was that many young men who worked at Henry’s in Rock Island lost their life in the Vietnam war…including my brother Jerry Danay in 1971. I think I remember Mr. Ander saying like 6 or 7 guys….very sad. : (

Chris Mortensen

09/02/2011 ... I remember when Henry’s was being built and I remember Nate Ander and his two daughters. I lived in the neighborhood and as the grand opening was nearing the aroma of burgers & fries & onions began to waft over the neighborhood but Henry’s was not open for business. I was such a pest to Nate volunteering to test the burgers and cokes and shakes etc. A bunch of us kids from nearby hung around there and the Bowladrome. It seems like Henry’s opened about 1962 or 63 in the Spring with a late snow on the ground in the weeks before because a group of us kids were sledding in Webber Park and I remember all of us crossing over 7th avenue with our sleds to Henry’s for some reason or another as they were setting up for business. Nate was a nice guy. He let us be guinea pigs one time but he couldn’t serve us out the front service window. We were at the employee entrance at the back of the building. It was burger magic!

Another unique thing was that many young men who worked at Henry’s in Rock Island lost their life in the Vietnam war…including my brother Jerry Danay in 1971. I think I remember Mr. Ander saying like 6 or 7 guys….very sad. : (
Chris Mortensen

I went to grade school with Jerry Danay and his cousin Rosemary. Jerry and I were in the same Cub Scout den and the same Boy Scout troop. I remember him well. He was one of the nicest kids I remember from those days. Quiet and polite. Very sad he’s gone indeed.

Ed Finn

09/16/2010 ... I remember at least two Henry’s Hamburgers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa . One on First Avenue (eastside) and another on Mt Vernon Road. I’ve seen the First Ave location mentioned, but not the Mt. Vernon Road location.

Gregg Durham

12/04/2010... Hi -- I took some photos of the former Henry's in Syracuse, NY last weekend. You can see them by going to my site - RoadsideArchitecture.com.

They are at the bottom of this page:
http://agilitynut.com/eateries/ffood.html#Henry

Debra Jane

06/03/2011 ... Hi My friend and I loved Henry's and by accident I caught a chance to take these photos. The building had been covered for at least 30 years, and amazingly there was a fire. The owner decided to strip the building down and remodel. This part of Henry's had just been covered over in dark brick. A week later I came back and found the place totally remodeled. Henry's memory has been covered over again! I am lucky to have gotten these pictures when I had the chance. When did the chain close? Ours opened in 1964 and closed around 1971. If you have any photos of the Oshkosh location or know of anyone, please let us know. Also, there was a Sandy's drive-in in Oshkosh. We have a few pictures (mostly aerials) and would love any pictures of Sandy's in Oshkosh you know of. Thank you, Dan and Steve