Glass House Turnpike Restaurant, Oklahoma

This image shows the unique over-the-road restaurant known as the Glass House Restaurant from its walls made predominantly of glass to allow diners to look out over the turnpike.

Published by James Tetirick, 619 W. 33rd K.C., Mo.


The description states:
Famous over the road Glass House Restaurant on the Will Rogers Turnpike at Vinita, Oklahoma.
–This building is located at the Vinita service plaza, and still houses a restaurant, though it is a McDonalds franchise. The Conoco station is still operated, but now by Phillips 66.
This image likely dates from the 1950s, just after the building was opened in 1957.

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