When the Queen ruled Bellevue AustinPlourde Jul 3, 2019 Jul 3, 2019 Updated Jul 15, 2020 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fifty years ago, on the banks of the Missouri River in Haworth Park, construction began on a landmark restaurant in Bellevue.kAmk6>m%96 q6==6GF6 "F66?[ 3F:=E E@ C6D6>3=6 2 A255=6H966= C:G6C 3@2E[ ?6G6C 42CC:65 2 D:?8=6 A2DD6?86C FA @C 5@H? E96 |:89EJ |@[ 3FE E96 "F66? H2D DJ?@?J>@FD H:E9 q6==6GF6 2?5 E96 |:DD@FC: #:G6C]k^6>mk^AmkAmk6>m(655:?8 C646AE:@?D[ 4:G:4 6G6?ED[ DA@CED 2H2C5 32?BF6ED 2?5 72>:=J C6F?:@?D C68F=2C=J A24<65 E96 "F66?] %96 "F66? C6:8?65 :? q6==6GF6]k^6>mk^Am kAmk6>mp7E6C ?F>6C@FD 492?86D @7 @H?6CD9:A 2?5 D6G6C2= ?2EFC2= 5:D2DE6CD[ E96 @?46 3FDE=:?8 q6==6GF6 "F66? 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