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Michael Graffeo, manager of Lawton Landing Realty LLC, of Salem, N.H., speaks with Joanne Curley, who owns Lawton's Famous Frankfurters at the corner of Canal Street and Broadway in Lawrence. Land next to the restaurant is slumping into the river, imperiling the restaurant and forcing Curley to close it until further notice. Photo by Angie Beaulieu/Eagle-Tribune Thursday, June 11, 2009

Michael Graffeo, manager of Lawton Landing Realty LLC, of Salem, N.H., speaks with Joanne Curley, who owns Lawton's Famous Frankfurters at the corner of Canal Street and Broadway in Lawrence. Land next to the restaurant is slumping into the river, imperiling the restaurant and forcing Curley to close it until further notice. (Eagle-Tribune photo by Angie Beaulieu)

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It’s a Lawrence institution, but if you dropped by Lawton’s Famous Frankfurters this week, you were greeted by a closed door and yellow caution tape. This week Behind the Headlines sits down with Lawton’s owner Joanne Curley to talk about why the local landmark’s doors are shut and what the future holds. Oh, and we also talk dogs.

COMING MONDAY: Eagle-Tribune reporter Bill Kirk has the complete story in Monday morning’s paper, or check eagletribune.com on Monday.

UPDATE: Eagle-Tribune story by Bill Kirk

  • jgodsey
    this is definitely a case where any other city would have picked the building up and moved it somewhere else to preserve it.

    but alas knowing the merrimack valley as i do, i expect this building to be sacrificed in favor of expedience.
  • former resident
    save lawtons
  • paulie tical
    Seems like it is getting close to pulling down the shades and putting the lights out in this city. Where is the vision? Save Lawtons!
  • eagle234
    I bet if it was Sal's, the Mayor would have the ARMY here fixing it!
  • BILLP
    GET IN TOUCH WITH JAY LENO. HE LOVES THIS PLACE!
  • politicalmadman
    Great idea. What are you waiting for, get going ! We will back you and sign the " Save Lawtons" petition. Anyone else ??
  • LizzieT
    Hey....... what's the latest with Sam's Steak Out?
  • M~
    Yes Save Lawton's!!!! This places has many memories for so many of us who have lived here most of our lives. I remember going there with my grandparents, and the old place always makes me smile when I pass by.
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