Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

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Ann's Chicken Fry House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed by David Wickline

1. Ann's Chicken Fry House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Marker

Inscription. Built in 1948 as a gas station, this site was converted into a restaurant in 1966 and became Ann's Chicken Fry House in 1971. It is famous for its chicken-fried steak.

Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program as a site worth seeing

Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 35° 30.668′ N, 97° 35.586′ W. Marker was in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It was in Central Oklahoma City. It was on Northwest 39th Street (State Highway 66) west of North Tulsa Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4106 NW 39th St, Oklahoma City OK 73112, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was

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in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It was also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Civilian Conservation Corps and Oklahoma City Will Rogers Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Temple B'Nai Israel (approx. 2.6 miles away); Council Grove (approx. 2.9 miles away); Baum Building Cupola (approx. 2.9 miles away); Columns from Lee-Huckins Hotel (approx. 2.9 miles away); Charles Gasham Jones (approx. 2.9 miles away); Capitol of Oklahoma (approx. 2.9 miles away); Gristmill Bed Stone (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

More about this marker. Marker was later replaced with a similar, more revised "Hampton Hotels"-like sign, but with both panels navy blue.

Regarding Ann's Chicken Fry House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photos

Photographed by David Wickline

2. Ann's Chicken Fry House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Marker

were taken by Route 66 photographer David Wickline, from his book Images of 66, Volume 2: Digging Deeper. Used with Mr. Wickline's permission.

According to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association's website, the marker was kept by the family.

Also see . . . Popular Route 66 restaurant closes in Oklahoma. From KFOR (Oklahoma City's NBC affiliate): In early January 2021, Ann's Chicken Fry House became the latest Route 66 business to close permanently, mostly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a wave of shock for both the workers and regular customers. (Submitted on December 29, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Google Maps, 2018

3. Ann's Chicken Fry House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Marker

Marker was later replaced with one similar looking "Hampton Hotels" sign, with both panels blue.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

4. Ann's Chicken Fry House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Marker

The restaurant closed for good on early January 2021. By April, all of the outdoor (and most indoor) decor was gone, including the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 29, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on December 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.