In OKC, travelers find a mix of historic and modern experiences along the route. Here are just a handful to mark on your map: MILK BOTTLE BUILDING 2426 N. Classen Blvd. Squeezed into a tiny piece of land on a busy city thoroughfare, this tiny brick building was built in 1930. Around 1948, its crowning glory was added – a giant metal milk bottle perched on top. Over the years, the bottle has been painted to advertise various dairy businesses, meanwhile the building has served as a grocery store, fruit stand, sandwich shop and most recently a nail salon. TOWER THEATRE 425 N.W. 23rd St. The historic Tower Theatre opened in 1937 and is one of Oklahoma City’s last original movie houses with an intact auditorium and iconic neon marquee. In 2017, Tower Theatre was reimagined as a live music, movie and event venue in the heart of the Uptown 23rd District.
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Lake Overholser Bridge
LAKE OVERHOLSER BRIDGE North Overholser Drive, half a mile west of Council Road Built in 1924, this bridge boasted a unique design for the time, using the latest steel truss technology and combining a variety of trusses in unusual ways. The Overholser Bridge lost its official association with Route 66 in 1958, when a new highway section and wider bridge was built to the north, but its size, symmetry and long-time service as part of old Route 66, solidified it as a Mother Road landmark.
CLASSEN INN 820 N. Classen Blvd.
Built in 1963 and renovated in 2020, Classen Inn is the perfect mix of funkiness, swagger and fun. This updated superette is a bright spot for sojourners looking for a unique lodging experience that fits the Mother Road vibe. CHEEVER’S CAFÉ 2409 N. Hudson Ave This stylish art deco building served as the Cheever family’s flower shop during Route 66’s heyday, but is now one of OKC’s most beloved restaurants. Cheever’s Café specializes in American cuisine with Southwest influences with a variety of sublime prime steaks, seafood and salads.
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