Will Rogers Archway
Rest stop in Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.
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The Will Rogers Archway, originally named the Glass House Restaurant and today nicknamed as The Glass House,[1][2] is a 29,135-square-foot (2,706.7 m2)[3] service station that spans the Will Rogers Turnpike section of Interstate 44 (I-44) near Vinita, Oklahoma. Originally operating solely as a McDonald's restaurant, it was notable as the first bridge restaurant opened over a U.S. highway[4] and as an example of a U.S. roadside restaurant. When it was solely a McDonald's, it was the world's largest McDonald's before the current largest McDonald's in the world located in Orlando, Florida was built.
| Will Rogers Archway | |
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A view from the western parking lot circa 2006; the statue of Will Rogers can just be seen in front of the building. | |
 Interactive map of Will Rogers Archway | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1957 |
| Location | 767 Will Rogers Turnpike, Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, 74301, United States |
| Coordinates | 36.62331°N 95.14803°W |
The archway also features a Maverik (previously a Phillips 66 and Kum & Go)[5] gas station.
The building and service plaza closed on June 4, 2013, for a $14.6 million renovation.[6] At its grand reopening on December 22, 2014, it was renamed from "Glass House Restaurant" to "Will Rogers Archway",[7] although the renaming was actually officiated in August 2014.[2] McDonald's still operates in the archway post-renovation, but it is now joined by a separate Subway franchise in the building.[2]
At the front of the west anchor stands a statue of Will Rogers. The building contains a small Will Rogers museum.[8]
Gallery
Pre-2014 renovation
Stairwell inside of the west anchor
Inside the McDonald's looking northwest
Looking toward the counter on the east side of the restaurant
