The Artsy website posted a well-researched article of how the Cadillac Ranch art installation in Amarillo, Texas, came to be, including vintage photos of it being built. Cadillac Ranch turned into a roadside icon -- including for Route 66 travelers -- in the four decades since local tycoon Stanley Marsh 3 commissioned it from the Ant Farm … Continue reading The early history of Cadillac Ranch
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New East Town mural dedicated in Joplin
Residents dedicated a new, 60-foot-long mural at 621 Langston Hughes-Broadway (aka Route 66) in Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday. According to the Joplin Globe, the mural on the side wall of a former grocery store depicts the history of the city's historic East Town neighborhood. About 200 people, many of them East Town residents, attended the ceremony. The mural is … Continue reading New East Town mural dedicated in Joplin
Curt Teich Postcard Archive to be donated to Chicago library
TheCurt Teich Postcard Archive, which contains thousands of vintage images from Route 66 from the 1920s to the 1970s, soon will be donated to The Newberry library in Chicago. The Lake County Forest Preserve District, which had owned the archive for decades, said the deal to The Newberry likely will be finalized sometime next week … Continue reading Curt Teich Postcard Archive to be donated to Chicago library
Museum unearths Red Chief Motel diner mural
A museum recently uncovered a nearly forgotten Native American-themed mural from the diner of the Red Chief Motel in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Officials at the Cooper Regional History Museum in nearby Upland, California, recently took the mural out of storage and put it on display. The Red Chief's owners donated the mural in 1979 when the motel was about to be … Continue reading Museum unearths Red Chief Motel diner mural
Glenn Frey tribute statue unveiled in Winslow
It took a day later than expected, but the Glenn Frey tribute statue was unveiled Saturday at the Standin' on the Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona. Hundreds of people -- along with about an equal number of smartphones -- attended the unveiling. It's a tribute to the co-founder of the popular country-rock band The Eagles and co-writer … Continue reading Glenn Frey tribute statue unveiled in Winslow
New Tulsa mural features Bob Wills, Route 66
A photo posted by Mary Beth Babcock (@marybethbabcock) on Sep 11, 2016 at 5:08pm PDT A new, huge mural at Third and Greenwood in downtown Tulsa pays tribute to Western swing icon Bob Wills and Route 66. The mural is behind the Legends Dance Hall and Saloon. Map is here. According to KOTV in Tulsa: … Continue reading New Tulsa mural features Bob Wills, Route 66
Winslow soon will dedicate a statue of Glenn Frey
The Route 66 town of Winslow, Arizona, soon will erect a life-size bronze of The Eagles founder and "Take It Easy" co-songwriter Glenn Frey at Standin' on a Corner Park in time for the annual Standin' on a Corner Festival. Tom McCauley, a member of the Standin' on a Corner Foundation board of directors, shared … Continue reading Winslow soon will dedicate a statue of Glenn Frey
Townsfolk seek to restore Virden History Mural
A group of concerned residents seeks to restore the Virden History Mural in Virden, Illinois, on Route 66 that depicts the town's transportation history. City officials dedicated the 52-by-19-foot mural by Greenville College professor John Hubbell in 2004. But it's encountered hard times recently, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. Illinois weather has been hard on the mural, said Suzanne Gray, … Continue reading Townsfolk seek to restore Virden History Mural
Frog Rock officially added to federal geology site
Frog Rock, a painted formation on Route 66 near Wayneville, Missouri, officially was added to the Geographic Names Information System database this month. Frog Rock's listing is here; it includes its global-positioning coordinates, a brief history, approximate location and the formation's other name, W.H. Croaker. It is one of five Frog Rocks in the country, The Wayneville Daily … Continue reading Frog Rock officially added to federal geology site
Figures at Barstow mural vandalized
Wooden cutouts placed in front of one of the newest murals along Route 66 in Barstow, California, were vandalized last week. According to the Desert Dispatch newspaper: The mural is painted on the eastside portion of the Barstow Office Supply building owned by Fred and Sandy Baca, located at 613 E. Main St. It features … Continue reading Figures at Barstow mural vandalized