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39:. The Company fabricated diners in the old P. J. Tierney plant after the Tierney company had been liquidated in 1933. Later they added banks, restaurants and other modular buildings to their scope of services. DeRaffele is currently the largest (and one of the oldest) manufacturer of diners. It also now specializes in diner renovations.
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The company works with interior decorators, who assist the prospective diner owner choose a floor, the style of the booths, bars and other features of the design. After the design is completed, the staff, including stonecutters, sheet-metal workers, carpenters and welders, will build the project.
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