Atlanta’s Bunyon Giant (Hot Dog Man) – Atlanta, Illinois
For 40 years the hot dog man stood in front of Bunyon’s on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, Illinois, but when the eatery closed the fate of the Hot Dog Man was up in the air – - until it was loaned to the town of Atlanta to be on Route 66.
For 40 years the hot dog man stood in front of Bunyon’s on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, Illinois, but when the eatery closed the fate of the Hot Dog Man was up in the air – - until it was loaned to the town of Atlanta to be on Route 66.
As the Jolly Green Giant stands outside of Blue Earth, Minnesota the Hot Dog Man stands in Atlanta, Illinois to show the history of the area and to draw people to the famous Route 66.
The Bunyon Giant, holding an enormous hot dog, once drew customers into the Bunyon Drive In.
The Hot Dog Man had to be moved from Berwyn to Atlanta and then repaired due to such things as bullet holes and archery piercings done over the years. Being totally fixed up the giant is now in the proud location on Route 66.
Location: 103 SW Arch St. (Old Rt. 66), Atlanta