Will Rogers Archway
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| McDonald's (Will Rogers Turnpike) | |
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 A view from the western parking lot; the statue of Will Rogers can just be seen in front of the building | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1957 |
| Street address | 767 Will Rogers Turnpike |
| City | Vinita |
| County | Craig County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 74301 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 36°37′24″N 95°08′53″W / 36.62331°N 95.14803°W |
McDonald's is a 29,135-square-foot (2,706.7 m2)[1] restaurant that spans the Will Rogers Turnpike section of Interstate 44 (I-44) near Vinita, Oklahoma. It is a notable example of a U.S. roadside restaurant. However, the biggest temporary McDonald's in the world was opened during 2012 Summer Olympics in London, which had 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2).[2][3]
It shares the space with a Phillips 66 gas station.[4]
The building and service plaza closed on June 4, 2013, for a complete renovation. The project is expected to take a year, but will reopen with a McDonald's, Subway, and a rebuilt gas station.[5][6]
At the front of the west anchor stands a statue of Will Rogers. The restaurant contains a small Will Rogers museum.[7]
Gallery
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Stairwell inside of the west anchor -
Inside the McDonald's looking northwest -
Looking toward the counter on the east side of the restaurant
References
- ^ Matthews, Peter; Dunkley McCarthy, Michelle; Young, Mark (CON) (1994). The Guinness Book of Records. Facts on File.
- ^ "World's Largest McDonald's Coming to 2012 London Summer Olympics (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. April 30, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ Addley, Esther (July 28, 2012). "London 2012: A supersized McDonald's branch with publicity to match". The Guardian. London. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ Witzel, Michael Karl (2018). Strange 66: Myth, Mystery, Mayhem, and Other Weirdness on Route 66. Voyageur Press. pp. 86–. ISBN 978-0-7603-6517-5.
- ^ "OK Turnpike Authority Shutting Down McDonald's over I-44 for remodel, Likely Open in 2013". KJRH-TV. November 16, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Demolition Begins at Vinita Service Plaza on I-44". KOAM-TV. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ King, Thomas (2003). The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. House of Anansi Press. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-0-88784-696-0.