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Icebergs, Igloos & Caves (page 2)

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Alpine Inn
Anaheim, CA
The Alpine Inn was built in 1966 and features a snow-topped office building. The similarity between this building and the Clearman's North Woods Inns below make me wonder if this wasn't one of their restaurants at one time or at least built by the same developer. For more, see this website.

Clearman's North Woods Inn
San Gabriel, CA

Clearman's North Woods Inn
Covina, CA
The Clearman's North Woods Inn chain originated with the San Gabriel location which opened in 1966. The Covina location opened in 1967. A third location in La Mirada opened in 1989. All of these restaurants feature the snow-covered roofs. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Polar Island
Wisconsin Dells, WI
 Los Hermanos Produce and Meat Market
Oakland, CA
Polar Island is part of the Wintergreen Resort & Conference Center. The snow-capped mountain features a 100' plunge into the pool. The ice theme continues to the resort's indoor pool. For more, see their website.

The Los Hermanos Produce and Meat Market building has a fascinating design. I don't know if the original exposed interior concept was meant to be ice-like or cave-like. Does anyone know more about this building?

More Igloos & Iceberg Buildings:
Igloo City Resort (Cantwell, AK)
The Igloo (Phoenix, AZ) [gone]
Ice Palace (Leadville, CO) [gone]
Beck's Frozen Custard (Washington, DC) [gone]
Polar Bear Frozen Custard (Wichita, KS) [gone]
Iceberg Gas Station (Albuquerque, NM) [gone]
Cutty Sark Visitor Centre: 1, 2 (London, England)

Cave House
Tulsa, OK
This Cave House was built in the 1920s as the Cave Garden restaurant. It is now used as a private residence. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Grandpa's Steakhouse
Cocoa, FL
Grandpa's Steakhouse consists of two converted Pullman train cars from 1947 entering a faux cave. The train cars came from Circus World in Haines City, FL. The restaurant opened in 1980.

Hock Your Rocks
Cocoa, FL
 fake rocks
Panama City Beach, FL
The proximity and style of the Hock Your Rocks pawn shop building leads me to believe that it was probably built by the same person and at the same time as Grandpa's Steakhouse described above. Does anyone know more about this building?

These fake rocks are probably from the 1960s. I believe the structure was used as a bar at one time. In 2009, it was apparently being protected behind chain link fencing while new skyscraper-esque hotels/condos were going up around it.

Alvin's Island Tropical Department Store
Panama City Beach, FL
Alvin's Island has a chain of stores selling souvenirs, beachwear and other related items. This is their first store. This cave-like building was originally the home of "Jungle Land" whicih was built in 1966. There are still remnants of this animal attraction, including live alligators, a waterfall, the fake volcano, and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" pathways. Jungle Land closed in the late 1970s. Alvin's took over in 1981 and named the place "Alvin's Magic Mountain Mall". For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Rainforest Car Wash
Lafayette, IN
The Rainforest Car Wash has been here since at least 2004. It features Mayan ruins, swinging monkeys, animatronic elephants, with thunder and animal sound effects. A giant head moves his eyes from right to left and bellows things like "watch out for the gorillas!" followed by an evil laugh. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

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