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Randall Tire Company

Historic building
In Vinita, Oklahoma
0.2 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

Randall Tire Company is a small 1931 commercial building on the west side of Route 66 in Vinita, OK. Built of native sandstone, it carries a playful touch along its roofline: rough stones set along a curving parapet like a crown. It stands on a commercial strip at the south edge of town, an easy photo stop as you roll into or out of Vinita.

What is Randall Tire Company?

The one-story building has a flat roof and walls of irregularly shaped native sandstone, held together with beaded mortar joints that stand out against the stone. Its most distinctive feature is along the top: a curving parapet crested with sandstone rocks. The National Register nomination singled it out as a fine early example of plain, vernacular commercial design.

History of Randall Tire Company

The building went up in 1931, five years after Route 66 was designated, and as its name suggests it served the tire trade along the highway. It joined the National Register in 1995, recognized for its unusual stonework.

Visiting Randall Tire Company: tips

It is a quick stop: five to ten minutes for photos of the stonework and parapet from the street. The Spraker Service Station site is about 0.5 mile away, the Will Rogers Archway about 1.3 miles, and the McDougal Filling Station about 3.6 miles. Sunshine Donuts is about a block away if you need a treat.

Practical info

Address: 237 S Wilson St, Vinita, OK 74301
Website: npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/95000029
Hours: We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
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