Le Chateau

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Opened in 1979, Le Chateau Great Steaks restaurant was one of the first
buildings erected as part of Huntington’s ambitious downtown urban
renewal project. It operated only briefly before it was
 replaced by a Steak & Ale restaurant.

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HUNTINGTON — Opened in 1979, Le Chateau Great Steaks restaurant was one of the
first buildings erected as part of the city’s ambitious downtown urban renewal
project. The Herald-Dispatch quoted a Huntington Urban Renewal Authority
official as saying the restaurant chain paid more than $100,000 for
 the site on the southeast corner of 3rd Avenue and 6th Street.

The restaurant building, designed in country French style, seated
 138 people in its three dining areas and 37 in its Block &
Bottle Lounge. The menu featured cut-to-order steaks
 and pre-cut prime rib and lobster, along
 with a 21-item salad bar.

Le Chateau described itself as a “limited menu steakhouse designed to
 suit the tastes and budgets of middle and upper income people.”

Its Huntington location became the 34th restaurant in the regional restaurant
chain, headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. Founded in 1970 by Ned
Allen and Tom Mincher, the chain was later purchased
by the Green Giant food company.

Le Chateau operated only briefly in Huntington before it was
 replaced by a Steak & Ale restaurant, which was a popular
eatery in the downtown for nearly 20 years
 before it closed in 2000.

Today, the former restaurant site is home to the Star USA Federal Credit Union.

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Note:  This Article and picture appeared in the Herald-Dispatch Newspaper on Feb.  9,  2021.

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