A Past McDonald's with a Playground

Before the eyebrow, McDonald's definitely tried to vary their classic arched roof design from location to location. Some just used different colors while others had a completely unique look. This location is classic location with a few oddities, one of which is a playground added on the side.

This location sits adjacent to a parking lot for a rather new Tractor Supply and Save a Lot. Those two businesses were previously a P&C market and an Eckerd location. Rite Aid did not take over this location.
Because this McDonald's location sits at edge of the property and the playground area protrudes from the building, the drive-thru is not your typical go-around-the-building drive-thru. Instead it loops and one must watch for pedestrians as they enter the only possible entrance to the building.

A path runs between the fences on the left to allow interior access for customers. Below is a night-time picture of that path between the fences:

Another classic feature is the arched 'M' on the lower panels of the exterior windows. As you can see, they are somewhat blocked by shrubbery at this location.

Going inside:

Note the VERY classic floor tiles here.

I do like the woodwork to give this location a personality.

A rather narrow hallway leading to the restrooms.

Splashes of paint on a brick wall.

Here's where I would like to express a theory of mine. Although I cannot confirm it, I feel that the drive-thru originally did go around this location. I feel the restaurant was expanded by adding the playground room and as a result, the drive-thru needed to be reworked. Here's a few reasons why I think this:

1. This window is odd.

Why would there be a window like this? This feels like a drive-thru window. Not mention the fact that a window is in place looking into another room.

2. Different Floor Tile

If the playground area wasn't an expansion, then why did they go through the trouble of using a different floor design?

3. Inside Out logo

This sign would typically be found on the exterior of a McDonald's building. (It is obviously on a brick wall which is would be a rather odd choice for an interior wall.) However, at this location it is inside the playground area room. So, it must of been outside at one time, but now it is inside!

A look at the ever more rare McPlayplace.

Retro garbage can.

Let's just hope this McDonald's stay unique for a while longer, instead of being 'eyebrowed' and making it like any other boring location.