The new. 30-foot-tall "Visit Luther" neon sign that was installed along Route 66 in Luther, Oklahoma, a few weeks ago was formally dedicated Friday, with Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell presiding. KFOR-TV in nearby Oklahoma City filed this report: As the report notes, the sign contains two arrows -- one that points to the Couch Pecan … Continue reading 30-foot-tall “Visit Luther” neon sign dedicated
Category: Signs
Bristow Historical Society wants to move Chrysler Plymouth tower sign to Route 66
The Bristow Historical Society in Bristow, Oklahoma, is seeking a grant so it can dismantle a 100-foot-tall Chrysler Plymouth tower sign and reassemble it on Route 66. Public Radio Tulsa talked to Historical Society Program Director Joe Trigalet and his wife, Linda, about the project: “We’ve bought a property that’s actually on Main Street, which … Continue reading Bristow Historical Society wants to move Chrysler Plymouth tower sign to Route 66
More details emerge about Buck’s Vintage on 66 in Tulsa
A TV station in Tulsa revealed new details about Mary Beth Babcock's new-ish venture -- Buck's Vintage on Route 66 -- which includes yet another Muffler Man in the Meadow Gold District and a series of other businesses in the 66 Collective. Fox23 reported that Buck's Vintage is moving into the Hardesty Press building, now … Continue reading More details emerge about Buck’s Vintage on 66 in Tulsa
Nearly century-old Clanton’s Cafe of Vinita put on the market for $1.9 million
Clanton's Cafe, a family-owned landmark on Route 66 in Vinita, Oklahoma, since 1927, has been put up for sale for the first time, with an asking price of $1.9 million. The restaurant at 319 E. Illinois Ave. (aka Route 66) is listed by K. Abbott Realty Group: Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 … Continue reading Nearly century-old Clanton’s Cafe of Vinita put on the market for $1.9 million
New 30-foot-tall neon sign erected on Route 66 in Luther
The City of Luther, Oklahoma, last week received an eye-popping, 30-foot-tall neon sign along its stretch of Route 66. The city received a grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission to fabricate the midcentury-style sign with an arrow that points to downtown, reported the Luther Register. The newspaper hailed the addition: For decades, Luther’s charming … Continue reading New 30-foot-tall neon sign erected on Route 66 in Luther
Neon sign lighting ceremony for Western Motel in Vinita set for April 12
The owners of the Western Motel along Route 66 in Vinita, Oklahoma, announce a lighting ceremony for its new neon sign. The new sign will be unveiled at 7 p.m. on April 12. The event will include live music, food and more. The Western Motel last fall received a neon-sign grant through the Oklahoma Route … Continue reading Neon sign lighting ceremony for Western Motel in Vinita set for April 12
“Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” goes on Route 66 from Tulsa through Texas
The latest episode of "Samantha Brown's Places to Love" aired on PBS, where she travels on Route 66 west from Tulsa through the Texas Panhandle to the New Mexico border. Over 25 minutes, she visits Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma; First Americans Museum and a neon artist in Oklahoma City; Sid's Diner in El … Continue reading “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” goes on Route 66 from Tulsa through Texas
Tulsa’s Neon Sign Grant Program completes 66th sign
The City of Tulsa's Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program recently completed its 66th sign along the Mother Road. According to the Tulsa Route 66 Commission, the latest sign was Hillcrest Medical Center at Utica Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66). Hillcrest posted a video of the sign installation: Here's a local TV station's … Continue reading Tulsa’s Neon Sign Grant Program completes 66th sign
Storms damage Sun ‘n Sand Motel sign, Tri-County Truck Stop building
Severe winds toppled the landmark Sun 'n Sand Motel sign in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and a tornado destroyed the Tri-County Truck Stop building in Villa Ridge, Missouri. The weather events were part of a storm system that wreaked havoc across several states -- from high winds in New Mexico and Texas and wildfires in … Continue reading Storms damage Sun ‘n Sand Motel sign, Tri-County Truck Stop building
El Don Motel in Albuquerque to undergo an extensive renovation
The El Don Motel along Albuquerque's Route 66 corridor soon will undergo an extensive renovation that will convert it from long-term rentals into a boutique motel. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported that native resident Randy Bowen recently acquired the 24-unit property at 2222 Central Ave. (aka Route 66). “So the plan for it right now is … Continue reading El Don Motel in Albuquerque to undergo an extensive renovation