The History of Dairy Cottage
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Great Taste Is Our Tradition
Our restaurant has served generations of Springfield families. Stop by Dairy Cottage and find out what makes us a favorite!
1917
The building is located on a farm established by the Duncan family as Duncan's Dairies. The farm supplied Springfield and the surrounding areas with fresh milk and other dairy products.
1940
Duncan opens The Ice Cream & Dairy Products store in this year, where all milk products sold come direct from Duncan's own plant and are delivered fresh from the dairy.
1941
Duncan's Dairies merges with Miller-Flounder Dairy of Chester, and the site is re-opened in 1943 as Duncan's Ice Cream & Dairy Cottage.
1954
Abbotts' Dairy Company purchases the property.
1975
The Dairy Cottage expands its original menu of dairy products to include pizza, sandwiches, soups, and other foods, becoming a full-service restaurant.
1981
Now owned and operated by the Higgins family, the restaurant becomes a local institution popular for steaks, pizza, hoagies, and ice cream.
2004
Dairy Cottage expands to better serve the faithful.
2010
Celebrating 30 years serving Springfield and the surrounding area.
Great little place for good eats and quick, friendly, efficient service!
- Heather Prestileo via Google
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