Michael Bushnell
Northeast News

This week, in conjunction with our National Cheeseburger Day promotion, we feature an iconic Historic Northeast location that served up not only cheeseburgers, but deli sandwiches, ice cream and probably sparked a high school romance or two in the process.

Cascio’s Corner was located at 4603-05 St. John Avenue, right across from the old Gladstone Theater. According to the promotional message on the back of the postcard, Cascio’s Corner was an “old fashioned soda fountain, delicatessen and grill” that featured “good food at reasonable prices.” Call ahead orders were encouraged to call BE 1-ROSS or 7877. The BE translates to the old school Benton telephone exchange.

Cascio’s Corner opened in the mid 1960s and was a favorite after-school location for hundreds of Northeast kids that attended Gladstone Elementary or Northeast Junior or Senior High a few blocks away. In 1979 the restaurant closed. Later that year in the August 30th edition, The Northeast News announced their move to the old Cascio’s Corner space.

National Cheeseburger Day will be celebrated next Tuesday, September 18th. Be sure to check out this week’s Independence Avenue CID spread for locations along Independence Avenue where a great cheeseburger can be had. Also in this week’s edition is our own page celebrating National Cheeseburger Day at some great local haunts! We’ll be promoting the event on all of our social media and web outlets as well. Be sure to send us pictures of your favorite burgers by next Tuesday for a chance to win Renaissance Festival tickets!