Having been a Hopper fan for several decades now since first visiting the Whitney in NYC. However i incorporated "Nighthawks" into my layout somewhat by accident.
In the small area of vacant land near the Warthog Coal & Oil Co. i had planned to build a version of Coalyard Charlie's, a bar and eatery in Rome, NY. However eldest daughter (MTS Harvard Divinity and JD Boston College Law) felt the property was better suited for a Pentecostal Church (currently under construction), and threatened legal action if i built an establishment that served alcohol.
Hence i was forced to build a small diner next to the coal yard fence which i named Coalyard Andy's after Andy Fusco, my friend and donor of the cadaver diner that i performed surgery on. i was able to incorporate "Nighthawks" inside the diner.
Pardon the poor quality photos; i can't seem to get used to digital photography since retiring my old Leica,
jackson
