Route 66 Diner - Route 66 Museum - Clinton, OK - Dining Car Restaurants on Waymarking.com

This Valentine Diner opened in 1956 as the Porter House Cafe in Shamrock,Texas. The owners, M.L. and Alta Porter, ran it until 1964, then moved it to their backyard, where it sat for 30+ years.
The Route 66 Museum in Clinton, OK. acquired it in 2002, restored it with all of its original furnishings, and placed it on the museum grounds.

Valentines were small eight to twelve-seat diners with a limited menu, making them ideal for a one-person operation. It provided an opportunity to operate a profitable business with very little capital.

The diners were manufactured in Wichita,KS from the late 1930s into the mid-1970s. Sales of the buildings expanded nationwide, and Valentines soon were all over the United States. The diners often were located along major highways, and many of them are still in use today.

This diner is no longer open for business as a diner but it is a fine example a classic Valentine Diner.

Address of Dining Car Restaurant: 2229 West Gary Blvd Clinton, OK USA 73601 Where does it rate?: Hours restaurant/diner is open: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Authenticity: Authentic Dining Car

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