A commercial building along Route 66 in Commerce, Oklahoma — along with its treasure trove of vintage signs — is for sale on Craigslist for $85,000.
View the listing for the building at 711 Commerce Ave. (map) here. The 1959 building takes up a city block and features more than 10,000 square feet of space.
According to the listing:
Perfect location for your business, office, church, daycare, flea market, motorcycle shop, classic car showroom, Museum, or – you name it! Lots of Route 66 traffic and tours. Could be subdivided into 4 separate buildings. Would also be great for a mini-mall for multiple businesses or offices. Also has potential for additional income. With your own parking lot you’ll have plenty of room for cars / events / etc. Great for your hot rod, rat rod, etc. Lots of tours pass in front of this building on (Old Route 66) Commerce Avenue. […]
Owner selling to downsize, priced well below appraisal. I am Selling property in ‘as is’ condition – the same way I bought it. Building is structurally sound, but needs some tlc . Priced accordingly. Finish to your specs to flip, or customize for your business or organization needs.
Shown by appointment.
The, owner, Lars Foss, gave a description of the signs he’s included as part of the sale:
- Frontier Motel neon sign that once stood on Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma, in 1956
- AAA neon sign that stood next to the Frontier Motel
- Old Cooper Tires metal sign that was on Mullens gas station on Route 66 in Commerce
- Twin Rivers Trading Post sign from Commerce
- Be-Bop Diner sign and table from Commerce
- Art deco wall thermometer from Route 66 in Commerce
- Phillips 66 metal sign from Miami
- Apco gas station signs from Route 66 in Afton, Oklahoma
- Several Buffalo Ranch signs from Route 66 in Afton
- Mutt Mantle Field sign from Commerce
- Dairy King metal sign from Commerce
- 30-inch neon clock from Joplin, Missouri
- Firestone sign from Picher, Oklahoma
- Betty’s Dairy Inn sign from Picher
- D-X sign from a state-line gas station near Picher
- Porcelain stars from the Centre Theatre marquee in Vinita, Oklahoma
- TB&Y sign from Miami
- Neon from Woody’s Cafe in Miami
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association took note of this sale a couple of weeks ago.
(Image of a few of the signs shown in the Commerce commercial building listing on Craigslist)
Would love to have something like that. Looks pretty solid from what you can see. The signs are a huge plus.
TO POTENTIAL BUYER – It would “appear” that the structure has roof leaks.
Is the building and the contents still for sale Please advise thank you.