The 110-foot-tall Chrysler Plymouth tower sign in Bristow, Oklahoma, was taken apart Monday so it can be restored and then reassembled on Route 66 in the city. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, snapped a few photos of the job: Encino Signs in nearby Tulsa has been contracted to restore the sign. … Continue reading Chrysler Plymouth tower sign in Bristow dismantled for restoration
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Ground broken on project to move Chrysler Plymouth neon sign in Bristow to Route 66
Local officials, including the Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, presided Friday over a groundbreaking ceremony to move the historic but long-abandoned Chrysler Plymouth tower sign in Bristow, Oklahoma, to Route 66 in town and restore the neon. KJRH-TV in nearby Tulsa reported that a state Route 66 revitalization grant is covering $700,000 of the $1 million … Continue reading Ground broken on project to move Chrysler Plymouth neon sign in Bristow to Route 66
Bristow Historical Society awarded grant to restore Chrysler Plymouth tower sign
The Bristow Historical Society of Bristow, Oklahoma, announced last week it had been awarded a state grant to restore and relight the Chrysler Plymouth neon tower sign closer to Route 66. More details from the society: The sign is about 100 feet tall, and the society claims it would be the tallest freestanding sign on … Continue reading Bristow Historical Society awarded grant to restore Chrysler Plymouth tower sign
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
Bristow’s Town Square being revitalized as part of Route 66 project
The Town Square of Bristow, Oklahoma, is being revitalized by the town's historical society as part of a Route 66 Landmark Renovation Project. News on 6 in nearby Tulsa reported the society is building a new roof for the nearby historic depot. So far, all tiles have been removed for new roofing and the structure … Continue reading Bristow’s Town Square being revitalized as part of Route 66 project
Bristow Historical Society increases efforts to restore Chrysler-Plymouth sign tower
The Bristow, Oklahoma, Historical Society is busting a hump to raise funds to restore a 100-foot-tall Chrysler-Plymouth sign tower in time for Route 66's centennial in 2026, and it is enlisting the help of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association to do it. According to a recent story by the association: There are multiple efforts underway … Continue reading Bristow Historical Society increases efforts to restore Chrysler-Plymouth sign tower
Bristow wants to restore four Route 66 landmarks, including Chrysler Plymouth tower
The Bristow (Oklahoma) Historical Society has compiled a wish list of landmarks along or near Route 66 it wants to beautify and restore, including the Chrysler Plymouth tower. According to the Sapulpa Times, the society has placed these landmarks on the renovation list before Route 66's centennial in 2026: The 100-foot-tall Chrysler Plymouth tower just … Continue reading Bristow wants to restore four Route 66 landmarks, including Chrysler Plymouth tower