Little Village Inn

Little Village InnPhoto from the Vienna Historical Society's collection
Donated by Cindy (Tidd) McElhaney

The Little Village Inn, sometimes referred to as Little Village Place, was a business located at the northwest corner of Warren-Sharon Road and Ridge Road.

Sitting on 3 acres, the physical address of the business was 150 State Route 82 in 1953.[1]

The establishment was known to exist from at least 1933 through at least 1952. The site also served as a gas station.

Little Village Inn, Cities Service StationPhoto from the Vienna Historical Society's collection
Donated by Cindy (Tidd) McElhaney

Little Village Inn, SOHIO StationPhoto from the Vienna Historical Society's collection
Donated by Cindy (Tidd) McElhaney

One of the proprietors of the Little Village Inn was Nathan J. Dobkins (FG). He and his wife, Louise (Tidd) Dobkins, operated the restaurant for six years.[2] Nathan Dobkins ran the establishment according to an advertisement in the 1952 Vienna High School yearbook.

Little Village Inn Sign & unidentified womanPhoto from the Vienna Historical Society's collection
Donated by Cindy (Tidd) McElhaney

Little Village Place AdvertisementSource: Viennese 1952

The former site of the Little Village Inn is the present location of Taymac's Auto Sales LLC (formerly File's Auto Sales) at 3585 Warren-Sharon Road.

Little Village InnPhoto from the Vienna Historical Society's collection
Donated by Cindy (Tidd) McElhaney

Little Village Inn Menu, date unknownPhoto from the Vienna Historical Society's collection
Donated by Cindy (Tidd) McElhaney

Contributor: Christine Novicky

Updated 12/16/2024

[1] 1951-1953 Trumbull County Farm and Business Directory[2] Information from obituary of Nathan J. Dobkins.