Decopolis store on Tulsa’s Route 66 to hold a grand opening Saturday

The second Decopolis store, located along the main alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa, will hold its grand opening Saturday. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at 1401 E. 11th St. (aka Route 66). Decopolis, dedicated to the city's celebrated Art Deco architecture, still has its original store at 511 … Continue reading Decopolis store on Tulsa’s Route 66 to hold a grand opening Saturday

Decopolis adding two stores along Tulsa’s Route 66

Decopolis, originally founded in downtown Tulsa to pay tribute to the city's storied Art Deco architecture, announced it is adding two stores along Tulsa's 11th Street alignment of Route 66. Decopolis founder and artist William Franklin told the Tulsa World newspaper he plans to open two venues, Decopolis Curiosities & Wonders and Tulsarama, at 1401 … Continue reading Decopolis adding two stores along Tulsa’s Route 66

Video uploaded about the history and restoration of Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa

Jack Frank, a fellow who specializes in historic-minded films and videos in Tulsa, recently uploaded a clip about the history and restoration of the Meadow Gold neon sign. https://youtu.be/g_MoqXzKwEY The video was created a few years before replicas of the clocks that hung atop the two-sided sign were returned to their rightful spots. As a … Continue reading Video uploaded about the history and restoration of Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa

Retail shops coming to Mother Road Market in Tulsa

The Mother Road Market in Tulsa soon will add a retail development at Lewis Avenue and 11th Street, aka Route 66. The Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation that built the $5.5 million market of various mini-restaurants announced Friday it will add a $1.5 million Shops at Mother Road Market that will include five retail spaces, the … Continue reading Retail shops coming to Mother Road Market in Tulsa

The key player in Tulsa’s 11th Street revitalization

A few days ago, the Tulsa World newspaper ran a column about local developer Aaron Meek and the recent opening of Meadow Gold lofts near the historic Meadow Gold sign along Route 66 in Tulsa. Meek's father and two uncles once owned Meek's Furniture along 11th Street (aka Route 66) until the neighborhood declined and … Continue reading The key player in Tulsa’s 11th Street revitalization

Homeless people camping out at Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa

Business owners along Route 66 near the Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa say homeless people camping there are creating a safety issue. KJRH-TV in Tulsa talked to Quoc Vo, a mechanic at nearby Lazar Imports, about the problem: He said they leave behind clothes, couches, recliner chairs and drug paraphernalia. "We have a regular relationship … Continue reading Homeless people camping out at Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa

Tulsa will add markers to historic Route 66 sites

The city of Tulsa recently issued a request for a proposal from prospective contractors to place historical markers or plaques near Route 66 sites. The request by the city is here; the proposal must be submitted by June 14. In summary, the RFP says: The City of Tulsa seeking professionally qualified individuals and firms to … Continue reading Tulsa will add markers to historic Route 66 sites

Clocks being installed on Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa

The long-awaited clocks that were supposed to be placed on the top of the historic Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa were being installed Thursday. KOTV in Tulsa posted video of some of the installation: NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | The clocks, designed to resemble the originals, had been … Continue reading Clocks being installed on Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa

Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa soon will get clocks

The city of Tulsa long had promised the clocks that once sat on top of the historic Meadow Gold neon sign would be replaced "when funding becomes available." Apparently the money is in the bank. The Tulsa World reports bids to replace the clocks will come due this week. The clocks stood at the very … Continue reading Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa soon will get clocks