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[XiaNaphryz]

http://www.eater.com/2015/1/13/7540797/worlds-first-taco-bell-under-imminent-threat-of-demolition

One of the nation's greatest historical structures is under siege. According to the Downey Patriot, the building that once housed the world's first Taco Bell restaurant is under "imminent threat of demolition." In other words, the very bastion from which later generations would birth culture-bending creations like Waffle Tacos is in danger and somehow not listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Taco Bell's founder Glen Bell built the first location of the chain in Downey, Calif. in 1962. The location eventually shuttered, and the space was most recently occupied by another independent fast-food restaurant called Seafood and Tacos Raul. Tacos Raul closed at the end of December, and the now-vacant building has been fenced off ever since.

The Downey Conservancy, a historical preservation group, plans to fight to save the building. They are even suggesting moving the building to another location within the city because the site where it currently stands "may not be the best for its future."

http://consumerist.com/2015/01/14/t...etacobell-to-preserve-original-bell-building/

Earlier today, we told you how the original Taco Bell building in Downey, CA, now faces possible demolition after its most recent tenant left the place empty in December. We asked Taco Bell corporate for comment on the story and its response is apparently to start a social media campaign — though we’re not exactly sure to what end.

“This is a very special place in our history, and for the entire Taco Bell community,” a rep for Taco Bell HQ tells Consumerist. “For passionate Taco Bell fans who want to share their support, we encourage them to use #savetacobell in social media.”

The question is whether Taco Bell actually plans to do anything if people use this hashtag enough, or whether the company is just throwing up its hands and suggesting that this is a possible way people could preserve the building that company founder Glenn “Taco” Bell erected by himself with only the assistance of a stubborn burro named Justin in 1962. (We may have embellished on that part about the burro.)

What is used to look like supposedly:

 

[Mineshaft_Gap]

And nothing of value was lost.

Fast food culture isn't culture.

 

[Escape Goat]

Taco Bell doesnt care so im not sure why anyone else should.

 

[tapedeck]

 

[ggnoobIGN]

If it is a big deal why doesn't corporate just buy it

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Taco Bell doesnt care so im not sure why anyone else should.

We need to know where to build the memorial monument after the Franchise Wars end.

 

[Aselith]

There's no reason to post this but gosh aren't you clever.

 

[zychi]

He should use some of his NFL money to buy it! Franchise a Taco Bell! His dream job!

 

[Tarkus]

There's no reason to post this but gosh aren't you clever.

This jpg is in every fast food thread

 

[XiaNaphryz]

There's no reason to post this but gosh aren't you clever.

If it was in reply to "im not sure why anyone else should" it works. ;P

 

[UrokeJoe]

It's kind of sad. That's the kind of place that I got my first taste of Taco Bell. Looked just like that and tasted so much better then. Oh well.

Menu

Burrito
Taco
Tostado
Bell Beefer
Enchirito
Bucket of beans(beans, enchilada sauce, and cheese)

 

[Winterfang]

Someone PhotoShop a tear on his face and at crying eagle head on the right. The eagle must have some degree of transparency (this is important).

 

[Aselith]

This jpg is in every fast food thread

And so the gosh aren't you clever bit.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

If it is a big deal why doesn't corporate just buy it

Right? How the hell did it ever get leased out to someone else to begin with?

Can't they stop this right now with a check?

 

[masud]

You'd think Taco Bell would buy the building and put a restaurant there.

 

[tapedeck]

There's no reason to post this but gosh aren't you clever.

Thanks I try.

<3

 

[chuckddd]

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii will always love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

One down... some hundred some left to go..

 

[Bubbavelli]

Will the rest of the taco bells collapse into themselves when this one goes down?

Spoiler

Cheesy gordita crunches are pretty okay

 

[JABEE]

Remember the Downey

 

[nateeasy]

#savetacobell

 

[M.W.]

One down... some hundred some left to go..

Hundred? Come on, man

 

[FallingEdge]

And nothing of value was lost.

Fast food culture isn't culture.

Taco Bell is delicious and this place needs to be saved. It is a part of who we are.

Thank you Taco Bell for all your late night greatness.

 

[PsychBat!]

And nothing of value was lost.

Fast food culture isn't culture.

Genuinely not sure if serious.

 

[JDSN]

If you kill the original, will the rest die too?

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

One of the nation's greatest historical structures is under siege.

That's a bit of hyperbole, no?

 

[Aselith]

That's a bit of hyperbole, no?

Jokes often are

 

[Anustart]

If I eat anything other than 100% authentic foreign foods cooked by a professional chef trained in that country with grown to order ingredients (and also must be a hole in the wall local place), I get explosive shits!

Death to the bell!

 

[DarkFlow]

One down... some hundred some left to go..

You're only off by about 6,400 or so.

 

[SmackDaddy]

The passive aggression in this thread is strong. I love gripping me a taco from the bell. And I even love great mexican too. yo quieroooooooo

 

[EvetS]

 

[akira28]

Remember when they were giving away those free stuffed Taco Bell dogs, the ones that talked when you pressed their paw?

 

[Maddocks]

I drive by that place all the time, they even have a taco bell across the street from it. Can see why they want to demo it, there is nothing really around it, everything is across the street instead.

 

[potam]

IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN PETITION AND HAVE IT MADE INTO A WORLD HERITAGE SITE?

 

[demon]

The place that launched a billion diarrheas.

 

[Wag]

The rubble will taste the same.

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

If I eat anything other than 100% authentic foreign foods cooked by a professional chef trained in that country with grown to order ingredients (and also must be a hole in the wall local place), I get explosive shits!

Death to the bell!

Perfectly sums up almost all of food-gaf.

 

[DarkFlow]

The place that launched a billion diarrheas.

Only for weak stomach GAF.

 

[parrotbeak]

And nothing of value was lost.

Fast food culture isn't culture.

Mineshaft_Gap
Banned

Spoiler

he's right though

 

[Wheeljack539]

http://www.eater.com/2015/1/13/7540797/worlds-first-taco-bell-under-imminent-threat-of-demolition



http://consumerist.com/2015/01/14/t...etacobell-to-preserve-original-bell-building/



What is used to look like supposedly:

Wow, I've passed there many times and still do and never realized it was the first taco bell.

More amusing is across the street is the regular Taco Bell place.

 

[Ferrio]

I find it strange that they're not renovating the place. Don't most other fast food places like showing off their first restaurant?

 

[perfectchaos007]

Someone from corporate should re-buy the building and turn it back into a Taco Bell if they want to save it so much. Your twitter activism is weak sauce


like this

 

[Borgnine]

Let's all go in together and buy it for Vince.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Let's all go in together and buy it for Vince.

Oh alright, I'll get out my checkbook

 

[Gonzalez]

That's a bit of hyperbole, no?

You're joking, right?

 

[maruchan]

They tried to do the oldest McDonald's in America . Also in Downey.. And the only place oh can still buy fried apple pies.. I don't think Taco Bell has the same nostalgia as as McDonald's to save it

 

[Gonzalez]

Thanks for reminding what will become of Taco Bell in the future when the cultured hipsters take, and we are forced to live underground feasting on rat burgers.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Thanks for reminding what will become of Taco Bell in the future when the cultured hipsters take, and we are forced to live underground feasting on rat burgers.

If hipsters took over TB, expect a quinoa and kale stuffed burrito wrapped in an organic whole grain tortilla. packets of sriracha available upon request.

 

[Partition]

If hipsters took over TB, expect a quinoa and kale stuffed burrito wrapped in an organic whole grain tortilla. packets of sriracha available upon request.

That sounds better than what they serve today though

 

[The Lamp]

Agreed with the poster that said they should just buy it.

I was at Taco Bell tonight and bought their new Strawberry Starburst slush. GAF, if you like starburst candy, it tastes just like that. It's so awesome.