Donut Drive-in (2008)

Written By Missouri Route 66 Association

Built by John Harter in 1952, ownership eventually passed to his daughter and her husband (Bill Wachter) until 1996, when the four Schwarz brothers bought the business. They operated this St. Louis donut legend for 25 years, until 2020, when it was sold to Kevin McKernan. The neon sign went dark in the early 1990’s, and was the first one restored by the NHPC in 2008. Located at 6525 Chippewa Street, just a few blocks east of the world-famous Ted Drewes. 


6525 Chippewa Street

The four Schwarz brothers
St. Louis, MO
(eff. Feb. 2020, Kevin McKernan)

Missouri Route 66 Association
Previous

Sunset Motel (2009 & 2011)